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Lobbyist Entity disclosure reporting period:   07/01/2025 - 12/31/2025
Authorizing Officer name Charles Flaherty
Title Principal
Business name Capitol Consulting
Address 130 Bowdoin Street    Suite 1801
City, state, zip code Boston, MA 02108         
Country US
Phone 617-947-2488 

Client Compensation
NameAmount
Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association $30,000.00
Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC $45,000.00
BusPatrol America LLC $45,000.00
Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc. $6,000.00
Total salaries received $126,000.00

 
Compensation/Salaries Paid
Lobbyist or Entity nameSalaries
Charles F Flaherty $100,000.00
Total salaries paid $100,000.00
 
Activities, Bill Numbers and Titles
No activities, bill numbers or bill titles were disclosed for this reporting period.
 
Operating Expenses
DateRecipientType of expenseAmount
10/06/2025 US Postal Service Postage, shipping, delivery $156.00
12/08/2025 Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Lobbying Fees) Professional dues $1,265.00
12/31/2025 Boston View Rent $5,000.00
12/31/2025 Xfinity Mobile Telephone, cell phone, handheld $285.00
  Total operating expenses $6,706.00
 
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: Charles F Flaherty
Client: Kelley & Ryan Associates, Inc.
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2368 An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt-based driving restrictions Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 3662 An Act to increase opportunity by ending debt-based driving restrictions Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F Flaherty
Client: BusPatrol America LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 2344 An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F Flaherty
Client: Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
Senate Bill 3 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 1 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4001 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 Neutral $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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 2525 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 4000 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 Neutral $0.00 N/A
    Total amount $0.00  
Lobbyist: Charles F Flaherty
Client: Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, LLC
House / SenateBill Number or Agency NameBill title or activityAgent positionAmountDirect business association
House Bill 341 An Act extending live and simulcasted horse racing in the Commonwealth Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 235 An Act regulating internet gaming Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 356 An Act concerning horse racing and simulcasting within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 234 An Act to revitalize agriculture, conditioning and simulcasting Neutral $0.00 N/A
House Bill 332 An Act regulating internet gaming Neutral $0.00 N/A
Senate Bill 238 An Act extending live and simulcast horse racing in the Commonwealth 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
10/11/2025 Charles F Flaherty Joanne Comerford State Senator, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester $200.00
10/11/2025 Charles F Flaherty Rob Consalvo State Representative, 14th Suffolk $200.00
10/23/2025 Charles F Flaherty Ron Mariano State Representative, 3rd Norfolk $200.00
11/12/2025 Charles F Flaherty Dan Hunt State Representative, 13th Suffolk $100.00
11/12/2025 Charles F Flaherty Sally Kerans State Representative, 13th Essex $200.00
11/12/2025 Charles F Flaherty John Barrett State Representative, 1st Berkshire $200.00
11/12/2025 Charles F Flaherty Christopher Worrell State Representative, 5th Suffolk $200.00
11/12/2025 Charles F Flaherty Brian Worrell City Council, Boston $200.00
11/23/2025 Charles F Flaherty Sean Garballey State Representative, 23rd Middlesex $200.00
11/30/2025 Charles F Flaherty Joseph Early District Attorney, Worcester County $100.00
11/30/2025 Charles F Flaherty Peter Koutoujian Sheriff, Middlesex County $100.00
11/30/2025 Charles F Flaherty Jenny Armini State Representative, 8th Essex $200.00
12/09/2025 Charles F Flaherty Kathleen LaNatra State Representative, 12th Plymouth $100.00
12/09/2025 Charles F Flaherty Leigh Davis State Representative, 3rd Berkshire $100.00
12/10/2025 Charles F Flaherty Jeff Turco State Representative, 16th Suffolk $200.00
12/11/2025 Charles F Flaherty Tacky Chan State Representative, 2nd Norfolk $200.00
12/11/2025 Charles F Flaherty Rodney Elliot State Representative, 16th Middlesex $200.00
12/17/2025 Charles F Flaherty Steve Murphy Register of Deeds, Suffolk County $200.00
12/17/2025 Charles F Flaherty John Cronin State Senator, Worcester and Middlesex $200.00
   Total contributions $3,300.00
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