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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
38940500-8f16-489e-8e9e-9faf2da05df9
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 19:25:59
Income (reported)
$30,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

Government relations and business consulting

Contact
JOHN CHRISTIE
Phone
+1 202-393-4760
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1001 G Street NW Suite 375 West
Client

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION

Provides agronomy support, research and financing to tobacco farmers

State
VA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2016-04-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (5)

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Monitored discussions involving taxation of tobacco products Monitored discussions involving international taxation Monitored discussions involving taxation of nicotine Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions

Lobbyists:

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discussions involving S. 2958, a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act Monitored discussions regarding tariffs and trade Monitored executive branch nominations to federal agencies and commissions

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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