Michael A. Gaffin is named as a lobbyist on federal disclosure filings for 18 clients through The Smith-free Group, LLC. The most recent filing naming them posted in October 2026. Issues reported include Health Issues, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace and Agriculture.
Filers must list covered executive or legislative branch positions held. As filed:
| Client | Registrant | Latest | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CORPORATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Trade (domestic/foreign), Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Agriculture |
| SIDECAR HEALTH, INC | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Insurance, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues |
| RAI SERVICES COMPANY | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Agriculture, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| 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, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Aviation/Airlines/Airports |
| HCA | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues |
| CSX CORPORATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | 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 HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Medicare/Medicaid, Health Issues |
| AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q3 2026 | Insurance, Health Issues, Immigration |
| 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 |
| FOX CORPORATION | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q2 2025 | Media (information/publishing) |
| SEVEN HILLS OB-GYN ASSOCIATES, LLC | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q1 2025 | Insurance |
| REGIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH GROUP, LLC | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q1 2025 | Insurance |
| RESCARE INC (DBA BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES) | THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC | Q1 2025 | Medicare/Medicaid, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Veterans |
| Year | Clients | Registrants |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| Year | Items | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $1K |
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 Michael A. Gaffin. See the Capitol Clarity rankings and method.