JOHN CHRISTIE iii is named as a lobbyist on federal disclosure filings for 20 clients through The Smith-free Group, LLC. The most recent filing naming them posted in October 2026. Issues reported include Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products and Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace.
Filers must list covered executive or legislative branch positions held. As filed:
| Client | Registrant | Latest | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Trade (domestic/foreign), Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| SIDECAR HEALTH, INC | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Insurance, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues |
| RESOLUTION COPPER MINING LLC | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund |
| NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations, Agriculture, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Agriculture, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) |
| THE KROGER CO. | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Agriculture, Health Issues |
| INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Aviation/Airlines/Airports |
| HOUSING POLICY COUNCIL | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Housing |
| HCA | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues |
| EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM (ETC) | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Defense |
| ELECTRIC POWER BOARD OF CHATTANOOGA | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Energy/Nuclear |
| CSX CORPORATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Railroads, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products |
| COMSTOCK & HOLT, INC. | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) |
| ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE D/B/A ASCENSION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Insurance, Education, Health Issues |
| SENIOR CARE PHARMACY COALITION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q2 2026 | Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmacy |
| THE CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION & RESEARCH | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q1 2026 | Government Issues |
| PROJECT ON PREDATORY STUDENT LENDING | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q2 2025 | Education |
| CALPORTLAND CORPORATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q2 2025 | Energy/Nuclear |
| RESCARE INC (DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES) | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q1 2025 | Medicare/Medicaid, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace |
| Year | Clients | Registrants |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 18 | 1 |
| Year | Items | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | $7K |
Pay is not disclosed for individual lobbyists. Filings do not confirm that records with the same name are one person, so this page may combine people who share the name JOHN CHRISTIE iii. See the Capitol Clarity rankings and method.