The Smith-free Group, LLC
The Smith-free Group, LLC is a lobbying firm that has earned $38.0M in lobbying income across 799 filings, representing 80 clients over 8 years (2018–2025). The firm employs 15 lobbyists across 52 policy issue areas.
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The Smith-free Group, LLC has earned $38.0M in lobbying income across 799 filings, representing 80 clients. It is a significant player in the federal lobbying industry. across 52 policy areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$38.0M
Total Income
80
Clients
15
Lobbyists
799
Filings
Income by Year
| Year | Lobbying Income |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $5.0M |
| 2019 | $4.8M |
| 2020 | $4.8M |
| 2021 | $5.3M |
| 2022 | $5.2M |
| 2023 | $5.2M |
| 2024 | $4.0M |
| 2025 | $3.8M |
Clients (80)
Regions Financial CorporationWine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, INC.Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyCsx CorporationIndependent Pilots AssociationIngram Barge CompanyBank of America CorporationRescare INC (DBA Brightspring Health Services)HCAPrecast/prestressed Concrete InstituteHarpeth Financial Services LLCUniversal CorporationLewis & Clark Regional Water SystemWalker & Dunlop INC.HSBC Technology & Services (USA) INCBallantyne Brands LLCRai Services CompanyMastercard WorldwidePilot Catastrophe Services, INC.AonAquablok, LTDIntuit, INC. and Affiliates (F.K.A. Intuit, INC.)Mirador Financial INC.Rio Tinto Services INC.Square, INC.Ygrene Energy Fund, INC.Quendall TerminalsBroadcast Music INCSony Pictures EntertainmentBank Policy InstituteAmerican Dental AssociationAmerican Institute of Certified Public AccountantsAnadarkoParallel Brands INCCitizens Financial Group INCTravelers Companies INC & SubsidiariesBryce CorporationEast Kentucky Power Cooperative, INC.Bnp Paribas US Wholesale Holdings, Corp.Portland Cement AssociationHousing Policy CouncilInvestment Company InstituteElectric Power Board of ChattanoogaIngram Industries INC.Travel Tech: the Travel Technology AssociationThe Kroger Co.Gvb BiopharmaThe San Diego Union-tribune, LLCTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC.Rise, INC.+30 more
Lobbyists (15)
Issue Areas (52)
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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