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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
Authorizing Officer name Joseph F. Wagner
Title Manager
Business name J Wagner Strategies, LLC
Address 131 Edward Street   
City, state, zip code Chicopee, MA 01020         
Country US
Phone 413-519-7377 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Springfield Day Nursery Corporation $30,000.00
Eastern States Exposition $18,000.00
New England Collectors Association $18,000.00
New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association, Inc. $30,000.00
Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc. $36,000.00
WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership $30,000.00
Health New England Inc $21,000.00
MASSACHUSETTS SHERIFFS ORGANIZATION INC $12,000.00
TECH FOUNDRY, INC. $19,500.00
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, Inc. $7,500.00
Baystate Health, Inc. $18,000.00
Total salaries received $240,000.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Michael McCary $72,750.00
Joseph Wagner $165,000.00
Total salaries paid $237,750.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
07/22/2025 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Other operating expenses $520.00
12/01/2025 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Professional dues $220.00
12/03/2025 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Professional dues $1,045.00
12/09/2025 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Professional dues $330.00
  Total operating expenses $2,115.00
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
No campaign contributions were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: New England Collectors Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 363 An Act clarifying telephone solicitation Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 364 An Act relative to the collection of debt Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4808 An Act relative to the collection of debt Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1275 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 735 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2537 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2551 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Oppose $0.00 n/a
Executive Division of Banks (DOB) Conversations regarding the debt collection industry and proposed updates to 209 CMR Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: Health New England Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: MASSACHUSETTS SHERIFFS ORGANIZATION INC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: Springfield Day Nursery Corporation
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Lieutenant Governors Office Discussions regarding workforce housing in the commonwealth. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: TECH FOUNDRY, INC.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Lieutenant Governors Office Discussions regarding workforce development and job training in Western Massachusetts. Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) Discussions regarding workforce development and job training in Western Massachusetts. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: Eastern States Exposition
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2566 An Act relative to mobile amusement equipment restraints Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2354 An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1455 An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 78 An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4746 An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: Baystate Health, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2205 An Act expanding loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4601 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2655 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2529 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4767 An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions regarding access to healthcare in the commonwealth. Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Lieutenant Governors Office Discussions regarding access to healthcare in the commonwealth. Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Office of the Governor Discussions regarding access to healthcare in the commonwealth. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Joseph Wagner
Client: Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other No lobbying activity this reporting period. Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
07/10/2025 Joseph Wagner Saunders Committee State Representative, 7th Hampden District $200.00
07/10/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Lawn State Representative, 10th Middlesex District $200.00
07/10/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Williams State Representative, 7th Hampden District $200.00
07/14/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Giannino State Representative, 16th Suffolk District $200.00
07/14/2025 Joseph Wagner Fiola Committee State Representative, 6th Bristol District $200.00
07/14/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Arciero State Representative, 2nd Middlesex District $200.00
07/14/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Murphy State Representative, 4th Norfolk District $200.00
08/12/2025 Joseph Wagner Moran Committee State Representative, 18th Suffolk District $200.00
09/24/2025 Joseph Wagner Mariano Committee State Representative, 3rd Norfolk District $200.00
10/23/2025 Joseph Wagner Duffy Committee State Representative, 5th Hampden District $200.00
11/11/2025 Joseph Wagner Arriaga Committee State Representative, 8th Hampden District $200.00
12/06/2025 Joseph Wagner Cronin Committee Senator, Worcester and Middlesex District $200.00
12/18/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Oliveira Senator, Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester District $200.00
12/29/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Finn State Representative, 6th Hampden District $200.00
12/29/2025 Joseph Wagner Gomez Committee Senator, Hampden District $200.00
12/31/2025 Joseph Wagner Garballey Committee State Representative, 23rd Middlesex District $200.00
12/31/2025 Joseph Wagner Committee to Elect Gonzalez State Representative, 10th Hampden District $200.00
12/31/2025 Joseph Wagner Sarno Committee Mayor, City of Springfield $200.00
   Total contributions $3,600.00
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: Baystate Health, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2205 An Act expanding loan repayment assistance for primary care physicians Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2655 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4601 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2529 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects. Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4530 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4767 An Act requiring health care employers to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Discussions regarding access to healthcare in the commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Lieutenant Governors Office Discussions regarding access to healthcare in the commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Office of the Governor Discussions regarding access to healthcare in the commonwealth Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: Springfield Day Nursery Corporation
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: Eastern States Exposition
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 2566 An Act relative to mobile amusement equipment restraints Oppose $0.00 n/a
House Bill 2354 An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties Support $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 1455 An Act relative to the use of certain fairground properties Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: New England Collectors Association
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 363 An Act clarifying telephone solicitation Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 1275 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4316 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Neutral $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2537 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Oppose $0.00 n/a
Senate Bill 2551 An Act relative to fairness in debt collection Oppose $0.00 n/a
Executive Division of Banks (DOB) Conversations regarding the debt collection industry and proposed updates to 209 CMR Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 364 An Act relative to the collection of debt Support $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4808 An Act relative to the collection of debt Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 78 An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act Neutral $0.00 n/a
House Bill 4746 An Act establishing the Massachusetts consumer data privacy act Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: WinnDevelopment Company Limited Partnership
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Lieutenant Governors Office Discussions regarding workforce housing in the commonwealth. Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: Health New England Inc
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: MASSACHUSETTS SHERIFFS ORGANIZATION INC
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 4240 An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2026 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements, and for certain permanent improvements Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: TECH FOUNDRY, INC.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Lieutenant Governors Office Discussions regarding workforce development and training in Western Massachusetts Support $0.00 n/a
Executive Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) Discussions regarding workforce development and training in Western Massachusetts Support $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Michael McCary
Client: Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Total amount paid by client; lobbyist is unable to report compensation at activity level: $0.00
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Executive Other No lobbying during this disclosure period. Neutral $0.00 n/a
    Total amount $0.00  
 
Meals, Travel, and Entertainment Expenses
No meals, travel, or entertainment expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Additional Expenses
No additional expenses were filed for this disclosure reporting period.
 
Campaign Contributions
DateLobbyist nameRecipient nameOffice soughtAmount
12/17/2025 Michael McCary Gomez Committee Senator, Hampden District $200.00
12/29/2025 Michael McCary Committee to Elect Finn State Representative, 6th Hampden District $200.00
   Total contributions $400.00
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