1st Quarter - Report
SMITH GARSON for MECKLENBURG COUNTY
Firm
Client
Income
$20,000
Expenses
—
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY26 and FY27 appropriations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIAN CHIN | Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren |
| BRETT GARSON | — |
| KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON New | Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administrator, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administrator, Congressman Kweisi Mfume |
Health Issues HCR
Medicare/ Medicaid cost-share/ eligibility requirement changes
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIAN CHIN | Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren |
| BRETT GARSON | — |
| KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON | Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administration, Rep. Elijah Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administration, Rep. Kweisi Mfume |
Welfare WEL
SNAP administrative cost/eligibility requirement changes
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIAN CHIN | — |
| BRETT GARSON | — |
| KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.