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| Stephen Kinney | |
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| Organization: | Gaffney, Bennett and Associates |
| Role: | Partner |
| Location: | New Britain, Conn. |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
Stephen Kinney is a partner in the lobbying firm Gaffney, Bennett and Associates in the state of Connecticut. Kinney is also a longtime advisor to U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.), having advised Dodd on four campaigns for U.S. Senate and a presidential campaign.[1]
Career
Stephen Kinney began his career in politics with former U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd. Kinney was Dodd's driver during his early days in the Senate.[2] Kinney would go on to manage four successful re-election campaigns and one unsuccessful presidential campaign for Dodd.[1]
Kinney joined the lobbying firm Gaffney, Bennett and Associates in 1985. The firm has been in Connecticut since 1984 and works for over 70 clients, including AT&T and General Electric. The firm employs eight full-time lobbyists.[3] According to the Journal Inquirer, the group "has solid Republican credentials" but employs lobbyists like Kinney who work on the Democratic side of the aisle.[4] Among Kinney's clients in 2012 were General Electric, ExxonMobil, the Connecticut Institute for the Blind and Altria.[5]
Top influencers by state
Influencers in American politics are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take on many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, nonprofits, to name a few.
In 2015, Ballotpedia identified Stephen Kinney as a top influencer by state. We identified top influencers across the country through several means, including the following:
- Local knowledge of our professional staff
- Surveys of activists, thought leaders and journalists from across the country and political spectrum
- Outreach to political journalists in each state who helped refine our lists
Recent news
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See also
- Jay Malcynsky
- Connecticut
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gaffney, Bennett and Associates, "Meet Our Team," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Connecticut Mirror, "After retiring under fire, Dodd leaving Senate on a high note," June 29, 2010
- ↑ Gaffney, Bennett and Associates, "About," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Journal Inquirer, "Bragging rights / Top-paid lobbyists not shy about touting achievements," January 16, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Stephen Kinney," accessed November 10, 2015
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