Advocacy

Public Policy Council

The Greater Irvine Chamber Public Policy Council is a Chamber Board of Directors-appointed body of individuals representing a diverse cross-section of industry verticals. The Council reviews legislation and regulation to formulate positions in support, opposition, or neutrality on issues that affect the membership of the Chamber. The Council is responsible for culminating these positions in the Chamber’s public policy handbook, which contains a public policy platform adopted by the Chamber’s Board of Directors biennially. The Council also advises the Greater Irvine Chamber Board and professional staff on public policy for emergent issues.

Greater Irvine Chamber Public Policy Council roster:

Council Chair - Kelley Lee, Government Relations Manager, SoCal Edison
Christine Compton, Government Relations Officer/Deputy General Counsel at Irvine Ranch Water District
Jill Dunn, SW Corporate Affairs Representative, Chevron
Adriana Galdamez, Government Affairs Manager, Cox
Steven LaMotte, Sr. Director, Government Relations, Irvine Company
Alexis Leight, Government Relations Representative, Orange County Transit Authority

Isaiah Leslie, CEO, Legal Court Reporting, Inc.
Eric Morgan, Communications Director, FivePoint
Kristen Pugh, Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations, MemorialCare
P. Alberto Sandoval, Director, Community & Government Relations, University of California, Irvine
Clarissa Serpas, Public Affairs Manager, SoCalGas
Heather Villareal, Government Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences

The Greater Irvine Chamber

Legislative Policy Handbook

The Greater Irvine Chamber Legislative Policy Handbook serves as the policy platform for the Chamber and is used to remain consistent in its advocacy functions. Ranging from consumer privacy to workforce preparedness, the handbook provides policy objectives, positions, and backgrounds on issues that are important to the chamber and its members.

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Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs Committee monitors legislation, environmental statutes, and political issues of concern that may impact the business environment in Irvine and neighboring cities. The committee works to provide a unified voice on issues and projects affecting businesses, members, and residents in greater Irvine. Government Affairs bi-monthly meetings are open to Greater Irvine Chamber members and held on the first Thursday of the month at 8:00 AM.

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Government & Civic Contacts

President of the United States

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D)

The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500

Vice President of the United States

Kamala D. Harris (D)

The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500

Governor

Gavin Newsom (D)

1303 10th Street, Suite 1173 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 445-2841 Fax: (916) 558-3160

U.S. Senator

Laphonza Butler (D)

SD-G10 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 202-224-3841

U.S. Senator

Alex Padilla (D)

B03 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3553

U.S. House of Representatives

Katie Porter (D – CA 45)

1117 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5611 Alternate phone: (202)-226-5906 2151 Michelson Drive, Suite 195 Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: (949) 668-6600

State Senator

Dave Min (D – CA 37)

State Capitol, Room 2048 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4037 Fax: 916.651.4937 940 South Coast Drive, Suite 185 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Phone: 714.662.6050 Fax: 714.662.6055

State Assemblyman

Steven Choi (R – CA 68)

P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0068 Phone: (916) 319-2068 3240 El Camino Real, Suite 110 Irvine, CA 92602 Phone: (714) 665-6868

State Assemblywoman

Cottie Petrie-Norris (D – CA 74)

P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0074 Phone: (916) 319-2074 19712 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92612; (949) 251-0074

Orange County Board of Supervisors

Don Wagner

333 W. Santa Ana Blvd. Santa Ana, CA 92701

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