Our experience cuts across a diverse array of industries
and issues — from health care and Hollywood to fast food and Silicon
Valley high-tech. 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.
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 Democrat firm in an
increasingly blue state, Capitol Advocacy’s network of relationships
continues to dominate Sacramento’s power structure. We’re known for more than our ability to win. We have grown a
reputation for becoming policy experts and for providing strategic
direction that prepares our clients for success — before there’s a
crisis.
Communicating with Capitol Advocacy will be easy. And when you do,
you will always work with our top-level teammates.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.
John Latimer is the managing partner of Capitol Advocacy and is
widely regarded as one of Sacramento’s most influential lobbyists and
strategic advisors. John has extensive experience working on a
variety of policy issues, including many health care issues, and
representing associations, corporations and other entities with
interests in state government. Much of this representation focuses on
advocating on behalf of clients who are in the midst of pitched
legislative battles at the Capitol.
Kristy Wiese is a partner at Capitol Advocacy with almost twenty
years of lobbying experience, focusing primarily on healthcare issues.
Kristy has represented providers, health plans, pharmaceutical
manufacturers, and many other stakeholders in the health care delivery
system. In addition to her lobbying experience, Kristy served in the
Administration of Governor Gray Davis as the Deputy Director for
legislation at the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), an experience
which gave her great insight into the inner workings of the
administrative and regulatory processes in state government.
Matt Back, Government Relations
Matt Back is the President of Matt Back Government Relations, a
full service lobbying firm based in Sacramento. Matt has worked in
California politics for nearly twenty years, with experience both
inside and outside of state government and maintains a reputation for
effectively lobbying complex legislative and regulatory issues on
behalf of his clients. Since opening his firm, Matt represents a broad
range of corporate interests including leaders in the biotech, medical
device, financial services, private education and telecommunications
industries, a broad portfolio that enables him to cultivate
relationships throughout the Capitol.