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
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4) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
5) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
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22) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
23) NATERA INC.
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27) SCAN GROUP
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30) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
31) XPRESSBET
32) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
33) ZSCALER, INC.
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PO Box 12070, COLUMBIA, SC, 29211, 
8032545626
PO Box 12070, Columbia, SC, 29211, 
602-692-8298
40 N. Central Ave., Ste. 1400, 
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
4) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
5) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
8) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHILDHELP
11) CHURCHILL DOWNS
12) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
16) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
19) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
21) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
22) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
23) NATERA INC.
24) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
25) PREMIUM PARKING
26) RYAN, LLC
27) SCAN GROUP
28) TANIUM INC.
29) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
30) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
31) XPRESSBET
32) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
33) ZSCALER, INC.
202-309-0055
348 Franklin Court, Ambler, PA, 19002, 
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
4) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
5) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
8) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHILDHELP
11) CHURCHILL DOWNS
12) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
16) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
19) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
21) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
22) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
23) NATERA INC.
24) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
25) PREMIUM PARKING
26) RYAN, LLC
27) SCAN GROUP
28) TANIUM INC.
29) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
30) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
31) XPRESSBET
32) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
33) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
4) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
5) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
8) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHILDHELP
11) CHURCHILL DOWNS
12) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
16) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
19) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
21) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
22) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
23) NATERA INC.
24) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
25) PREMIUM PARKING
26) RYAN, LLC
27) SCAN GROUP
28) TANIUM INC.
29) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
30) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
31) XPRESSBET
32) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
33) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
4) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
5) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
8) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHILDHELP
11) CHURCHILL DOWNS
12) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
16) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
19) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
21) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
22) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
23) NATERA INC.
24) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
25) PREMIUM PARKING
26) RYAN, LLC
27) SCAN GROUP
28) TANIUM INC.
29) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
30) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
31) XPRESSBET
32) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
33) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
4) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
5) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
8) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHILDHELP
11) CHURCHILL DOWNS
12) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
16) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
19) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
21) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
22) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
23) NATERA INC.
24) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
25) PREMIUM PARKING
26) RYAN, LLC
27) SCAN GROUP
28) TANIUM INC.
29) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
30) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
31) XPRESSBET
32) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
33) ZSCALER, INC.
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1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
3) ANIMAL DEFENSE LEAGUE OF 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
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23) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
24) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
25) NATERA INC.
26) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
27) PREMIUM PARKING
28) RYAN, LLC
29) SCAN GROUP
30) TANIUM INC.
31) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
32) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
33) XPRESSBET
34) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
35) ZSCALER, INC.
480-658-2117
1) ACTION BEHAVIOR CENTERS, LLC
4) ARIZONA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS
5) ARIZONA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6) BEER AND WINE DISTRIBUTORS OF ARIZONA
8) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
10) CHILDHELP
11) CHURCHILL DOWNS
12) CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
16) GLAXOSMITHKLINE
19) LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
21) MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
22) MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AZ (MICA)
23) NATERA INC.
24) OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL
25) PREMIUM PARKING
26) RYAN, LLC
27) SCAN GROUP
28) TANIUM INC.
29) VGW HOLDINGS LTD
30) WESTERN ENERGY FREEDOM ACTION
31) XPRESSBET
32) YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
33) ZSCALER, INC.