Legislative Summit Draws Construction Leaders to State Capitol


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ozens of construction industry leaders spent two days meeting with California’s top political leadership during AGC of


California’s 2023 Legislative Summit on May 2-3. Recently announced gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, opened the summit before AGC of California members embarked on more than 30 meetings with key legislative offices. During the summit AGC of California members


advocated for legislation addressing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) streamlining, project delivery, infrastructure funding and con- struction safety, among others. Contractors were able to strengthen relationships with officials that represent their regions, inviting them on job walks and office visits, and further educating a new gen- eration of legislators on the needs and complexities of California’s construction industry.


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Eleni Kounalakis, lieutenant governor of California, speaks with Felipe Fuentes of Apex Group.


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Sarah Carr of McCarthy Building Cos., Allison Otto of Otto Construction, Dina Kimble of Royal Electric Co., Steffanie Dohn of SOLV Energy, and Elizabeth Torrez of Tenna at the 2023 Legislative Summit.


3 AGC of California members met on the floor of the Assembly. 4


Ryan Aukerman of Griffith Co., Ken Harms of Signet Testing Labs, Ken Coate of Inland Surety/Hub International, Phillip Chen, assemblymember, California’s 59th assembly district, Raymond Morquecho of AGC of California, Kevin Cooper from D&M Traffic Services, and Edgar Martinez of Griffith Co.


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Bert Somers with Ferrovial Construction and Sharon Quirk-Silva, California State Representative.


6 Brian Jones, minority leader of the California State Senate, addresses attendees. 7


Emerging Leaders participating in the Legislative Summit included, from left, Karissa Fox Smith Currie law firm, Andy Burdedt from Hensel Phelps, Cole Weaver from Hensel Phelps, Megan Calm of TYLin, and Danny O’Malley from Blach Construction.


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Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher addresses AGC of California members.


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