Four Firms Add New Connecticut Lobbying Clients
Operators in Connecticut's finance, real estate and education sectors can track which new interests are now working state policy.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in People
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Four organizations took on new lobbying representation at the Connecticut Capitol this week, according to filings with the Connecticut Office of State Ethics. The registrations matter to operators tracking who is working state policy on their behalf.
Why it matters
Lobbying registrations are a public signal of which interests are seeking influence over state rules affecting credit unions, real estate, sports-related businesses and education services. Tracking these filings helps operators anticipate where Connecticut legislation may move next.
Four organizations registered new lobbying representation at the Connecticut Capitol in filings dated November 6, 2026, and one prior client relationship ended. The filings do not include lobbying expenditure figures or the number of bills involved.
The players
Graff Public Solutions, LLC
A lobbying firm registered to represent American Eagle Financial Credit Union before Connecticut state government.
American Eagle Financial Credit Union
An East Hartford-based credit union that is now represented by Graff Public Solutions in Connecticut lobbying.
Foley & Lardner LLP
A Tallahassee, Florida-based law firm whose government relations practice registered Jason Allison to lobby for iLab, LLC in Connecticut.
Jones Lang LaSalle Midwest, Inc.
A commercial real estate services firm that added Brown Rudnick Government Relations Strategies as its Connecticut lobbyist.
Connecticut Office of State Ethics
The state agency that receives and publishes lobbyist registrations and enforces the state's lobbying disclosure rules.
The details
Lobbyists in Connecticut register with the Office of State Ethics to disclose which clients they represent before state government. Graff Public Solutions, LLC registered to lobby for American Eagle Financial Credit Union, which is headquartered in East Hartford. Jason Allison registered for iLab, LLC through Foley & Lardner LLP, while Brown Rudnick Government Relations Strategies, LP, Capitol Strategies Group, LLC and Capitol Consulting LLC added clients including Jones Lang LaSalle Midwest, Protect Our Pastime and NOLA Education LLC. Model Solutions LLC no longer represents Kids Read Now, Inc.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: New lobbying registrations and one dropped client reported in Office of State Ethics filings.
Market Landscape
Lobbying disclosure filings under Connecticut's existing registration framework show which firms and clients are active at the Capitol in a given period. The filings reflect ongoing representation rather than a new regulatory development.
Operators in financial services, real estate, education and sports-related businesses should note which interests are now represented before Connecticut lawmakers. Businesses that depend on specific state policy outcomes may wish to review the public registrations for those issues with qualified counsel.
The takeaway
Lobbying registrations are a low-cost early signal of which policy areas are attracting new outside attention in Connecticut. Operators who want to track them can search the Office of State Ethics lobbyist registration database by client name and calendar the filing dates.
Further reading
For broader context on who holds influence in the state, see the People section's coverage of Connecticut business leaders.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CT News Junkie.
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