860-748-6413
190 Farminghton Avenue, Farminghton, CT, 06032, 
The Connecticut Group (TCG) is a bipartisan firm of lawyer-lobbyists that have over 20 years Government Affairs experience in CT. TCG has worked on many major bills covering energy, privacy, data collection, insurance, renewables, recycling and EPR.
15-20 years
Jim O'Brien, the founder of the firm, has been involved in Connecticut politics and government for the last 20 years. Jim began his political career in college by working as an intern on Capitol Hill. After college, Jim continued to pursue his interest in politics by working on several campaigns and political events and in 1994, Jim went to work in the Connecticut Governor's office as a Legislative Liaison. Jim helped organize the Governor's legislative agenda and his responsibilities included both editing proposed legislation as well as developing and executing a strategy to pass the legislation. He also represented the Governor's office on the Electric Deregulation Working Group, a group formed to analyze ways in which to deregulate the electric utility industry.
Upon leaving the Governor's office in 1997, Jim joined an investment firm. Also, in that year, Jim ran and was elected to the West Hartford Town Council where he served two terms. In 2004, Jim started his own government relations firm, J. O'Brien & Associates, LLC.
Jim received his B.A. in History from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in 1988 and his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1995.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
5) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
6) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
7) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
9) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHICK MISSION
11) CHILDHELP
12) CHURCHILL DOWNS
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
17) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
18) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
20) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
22) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
23) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
24) NATERA INC.
25) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
26) PREMIUM PARKING
27) RYAN, LLC
28) SCAN GROUP
29) TANIUM INC.
30) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
31) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
32) XPRESSBET
33) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
34) ZSCALER, INC.
602-692-8298
40 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1400, 
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
5) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
6) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
7) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
9) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHICK MISSION
11) CHILDHELP
12) CHURCHILL DOWNS
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
17) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
18) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
20) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
22) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
23) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
24) NATERA INC.
25) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
26) PREMIUM PARKING
27) RYAN, LLC
28) SCAN GROUP
29) TANIUM INC.
30) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
31) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
32) XPRESSBET
33) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
34) ZSCALER, INC.
202-309-0055
348 Franklin Court, Ambler, PA, 19002, 
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
5) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
6) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
7) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
9) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHICK MISSION
11) CHILDHELP
12) CHURCHILL DOWNS
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
17) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
18) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
20) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
22) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
23) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
24) NATERA INC.
25) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
26) PREMIUM PARKING
27) RYAN, LLC
28) SCAN GROUP
29) TANIUM INC.
30) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
31) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
32) XPRESSBET
33) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
34) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
5) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
6) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
7) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
9) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHICK MISSION
11) CHILDHELP
12) CHURCHILL DOWNS
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
17) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
18) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
20) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
22) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
23) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
24) NATERA INC.
25) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
26) PREMIUM PARKING
27) RYAN, LLC
28) SCAN GROUP
29) TANIUM INC.
30) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
31) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
32) XPRESSBET
33) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
34) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
5) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
6) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
7) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
9) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHICK MISSION
11) CHILDHELP
12) CHURCHILL DOWNS
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
17) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
18) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
20) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
22) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
23) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
24) NATERA INC.
25) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
26) PREMIUM PARKING
27) RYAN, LLC
28) SCAN GROUP
29) TANIUM INC.
30) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
31) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
32) XPRESSBET
33) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
34) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
5) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
6) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
7) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
9) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHICK MISSION
11) CHILDHELP
12) CHURCHILL DOWNS
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
17) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
18) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
20) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
22) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
23) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
24) NATERA INC.
25) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
26) PREMIUM PARKING
27) RYAN, LLC
28) SCAN GROUP
29) TANIUM INC.
30) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
31) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
32) XPRESSBET
33) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
34) ZSCALER, INC.
602-550-1338
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
4) ANIMAL DEFENSE LEAGUE OF ARIZONA
6) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
7) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
8) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
10) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
11) CHICK MISSION
12) CHILDHELP
13) CHURCHILL DOWNS
14) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
18) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
19) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
21) HVA, INC. D/B/A HUMANE VOTERS OF ARIZONA
22) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
24) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
25) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
26) NATERA INC.
27) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
28) PREMIUM PARKING
29) RYAN, LLC
30) SCAN GROUP
31) TANIUM INC.
32) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
33) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
34) XPRESSBET
35) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
36) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ALS ARIZONA
5) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
6) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
7) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
9) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHICK MISSION
11) CHILDHELP
12) CHURCHILL DOWNS
13) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
17) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
18) HEARING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OF ARIZONA
20) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
22) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
23) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
24) NATERA INC.
25) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
26) PREMIUM PARKING
27) RYAN, LLC
28) SCAN GROUP
29) TANIUM INC.
30) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
31) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
32) XPRESSBET
33) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
34) ZSCALER, INC.