Capitol Advocacy is California's largest and most respected lobbying firm, providing full-service government affairs to both private and public sector clients. #advocuspartner For more information, please visit our website: capitoladvocacy.com.
About us
Capitol Advocacy is a full-service government relations and advocacy company with the experience, knowledge, and relationships necessary to help you achieve your political objectives. We have decades of experience assisting clients in a variety of industries and sectors. In addition, many of our team members have previously worked for the state legislature, policy committees and governmental organizations that regulate these industries. STRATEGIC & CREATIVE POLICY ADVICE We’re known for more than our ability to win. We have built a reputation for becoming policy experts and for providing strategic direction that creates success for our clients and anticipates problems before there’s a crisis. AN UNMATCHED BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE Our experience cuts across a diverse array of industries and issues — from Hollywood to healthcare and fast food to Silicon Valley. We are teammates alongside corporations, charities, universities, and associations. And our clients stay with us, so our experience isn’t just broad, it’s long-standing and in-depth. KEY RELATIONSHIPS IN AN EVER-CHANGING LANDSCAPE California’s political landscape is nothing if not dynamic. The names, faces, and key players change with every campaign cycle. One thing, however, stays the same: as a dominantly Democratic firm in an increasingly blue state, Capitol Advocacy’s network of relationships continues to find success in Sacramento’s power structure. SENIOR LEVEL, ALWAYS Communicating with Capitol Advocacy will be easy. And when you do, you will always work with our top-level lobbyists. Our business model means there are no mid-level associates at Capitol Advocacy. You’ll have the expert, ‘round-the-clock point-person you need, and if we go to battle we will bring every senior-most resource we have to bear for you. For more information about our firm and areas of expertise, please visit our website.
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- Industry
- Government Relations Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Sacramento, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1999
- Specialties
- Budget Advocacy, Political Involvement, Coalition Building, Procurement, Regulatory Advocacy, Business Development, Health Care, Tax, Consumer Products, Financial Services, Occupational Licensing, Procurement, Privacy & Security, and Climate Change & Green Economy
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Sacramento, California 95814, US
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Updates
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Congratulations, Hon. Lloyd Levine (ret.). We’re looking forward to this timely podcast on the intersection of technology and government. #caleg #technology #policy
State & Local Government GovTech Executive - Former State Legislator - Sr. Policy Fellow - Author, Technology vs. Government: the Irresistible Force Meets the Immovable Object
Interested in the intersection of technology and government? Ever wonder why government struggles to keep up with the ever-changing pace of technological innovation? This Friday, October 25th, I am hosting the first-ever special series of Policy Chats, Technology vs. Government, sponsored by the The Wall Street Journal Higher Education Program! Please join me for this 11-episode series, based on my book, Technology vs. Government: The Irresistible Force Meets the Immovable Object as I sit down with a variety of special guests to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing governments across the world. Special guests include: - Jennifer Pahlka Founder of Code for America and the author of the excellent book, #RecodingAmerica - John Thomas Flynn, the first Chief Information Officer for both Massachusetts and California - Catherine Sandoval, former member of the California Public Utilities Commission, and Professor of Law at the University of Santa Clara - Graham Steele, formerly of the U. S. Department of the Treasury and Professor of Law and Business at Stanford University Join us for the next 11 weeks as we explore aspects of policy, administration, government structures, and technological opportunities, with a focus on #GenerationT and the implications for the future. Subscribe to Policy Chats on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen so you don't miss the first episode. Also, you can check out video versions of the episodes on YouTube! #GovTech UCR School of Public Policy University of California, Riverside Emerald Publishing
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Capitol Advocacy is pleased to announce Sam Mahood has joined the firm this week as the newest lobbyist. Mahood spent nearly a decade working for Senator Alex Padilla, first with the California Secretary of State's office and then in Washington D.C. with his Senate office. A veteran of California Democratic politics, Mahood also worked in the State Legislature for former Senator Mark DeSaulnier, Senator Bill Monning and Assembly Speaker John A. Perez. At Capitol Advocacy, Mahood will help service lobbying clients and provide unique federal advocacy services utilizing his knowledge of the appropriations process on Capitol Hill.
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On September 20, SCG Legal, a worldwide legal and public policy network that connects legal and government affairs professionals across the globe, held their 2024 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Capitol Advocacy, a member of the SCG Legal network, was represented by Managing Partner, John Latimer. During the Meeting, California Attorney General Bonta provided a keynote address and then sat down with John to hold an informal question and answer session with the audience. The conversation touched on many areas of the Attorney General’s work in California, including, anti-trust issues, organized retail crime, healthcare consolidation and numerous others. Capitol Advocacy is proud of its membership in SCG Legal and the opportunity to have John participate in this event.
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Capitol Advocacy is pleased to announce Dean Grafilo has been promoted to partner. Dean joined Capitol Advocacy in 2019; he is the Co-Chair of the firm’s procurement practice and works within the firm’s Healthcare, Financial Services, Technology, and growing Attorney General practices. Before joining Capitol Advocacy Dean was appointed by Governor Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown Jr. as the Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, which administers more than 3.9 million occupational licenses in the State of California. Prior to that appointment, Dean was the longest serving Chief of Staff to former State Assemblymember, now current Attorney General, Rob Bonta. “Since the day he joined our firm Dean has been a key member of our advocacy team,” said John Latimer, Managing Partner. “Dean’s commitment to thoughtful and thorough advocacy on behalf of our clients, and his depth of relationships across the state have been amazing to witness. All of us at Capitol Advocacy are proud to welcome him as our newest partner.” “Dean is highly respected within our capitol community and he is well known for his ability to deliver results on behalf of the firm’s clients,” said Kristy Wiese, Capitol Advocacy Partner. “As Capitol Advocacy looks to the future of the firm, we are fortunate to have Dean as a partner.” “I am beyond humbled to be recognized by my colleagues at Capitol Advocacy with this promotion,” said Dean Grafilo, Capitol Advocacy’s newest partner. “When I joined the firm five years ago, I did so because of the firm’s reputation of trustworthiness, work ethic and depth of clients and relationships in the state. I look forward to continuing the great success of Capitol Advocacy in this new role.”
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Capitol Advocacy reposted this
We're #hiring a new Executive Assistant.
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We're #hiring a new Executive Assistant.
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Capitol Advocacy’s founder and managing partner, John Latimer, was named #26 of the top 100 most influential non-elected people in California politics by Capitol Weekly. This recognition reflects both John’s influence in California and the impact Capitol Advocacy has had over the years. Congratulations, John! #top100 #california #politics #caleg https://lnkd.in/gaZgBinj
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I’m so fortunate to work with this amazing group of women (and some talented men as well)! I was sorry to miss this lunch. #CapitolAdvocacy
The women of Capitol Advocacy took time to enjoy the last days of summer recess together. We’re recharged and looking forward to finishing the legislative session strong!
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