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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
db1a72cb-8109-41bb-b8ef-53e6f455a87c
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 02:47:17
Income (reported)
$20,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

SMITH GARSON

Government affairs

Contact
AMY R. WILLIAMS
Phone
+1 202-835-0740
Address
zip:20002, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:750 First Street NE SUITE 1130
Client

MECKLENBURG COUNTY

Local Governmental Entity

State
NC
Country
US
Government-entity client
true
Effective date
2016-04-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (3)

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

FY26 and FY27 appropriations

Lobbyists:
  • BRETT GARSON
  • KRISTIAN CHIN — covered position: Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
  • KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON — covered position: Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administrator, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administrator, Congressman Kweisi Mfume [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HCR — Health Issues

Medicare/ Medicaid cost-share/ eligibility requirement changes

Lobbyists:
  • BRETT GARSON
  • KRISTIAN CHIN — covered position: Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
  • KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON — covered position: Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administration, Rep. Elijah Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administration, Rep. Kweisi Mfume

Government entities lobbied: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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