LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT


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Legislative Summit Draws Construction Leaders to State Capitol


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GC of California hosted a successful two-day Legislative Day event on May 7-8, 2024.Te first day began with a State Board Meeting, where strategic discussions were held to advance the


association’s goals. Ben Golombek, EVP with the California Chamber of Commerce, was the featured speaker during the association’s subsequent PAC meeting, which included a comprehensive political briefing that offered participants insights into key legislative priorities. In the evening, mem- bers had the opportunity to network with legislators during a reception. Te day concluded with a highly successful PAC fundraising dinner, which significantly strengthened relationships with elected officials. Te second day featured the annual Capitol meetings on May 8, during which members engaged directly with legislators. These meetings fur- thered the association’s advocacy efforts and allowed members to discuss pressing issues affecting the California construction industry. Overall, the event successfully enhanced AGC of California’s advocacy initiatives and fortified important connections with state legislators.


1 Legislative Day attendees on the


Senate floor 2


Pictured during the Capitol meetings


are, from left, Pat Kelly with Granite Construction, Kyle Stansbury with Arcosa, Martin Hansberger with Holliday Rock Co., Ashley Lasiter with Granite, Senator Bob Archuleta, Ken Coate with Inland Surety, and Darla Macomber and Brian Mello, AGC of California.


3 From left: Chris O’Conner with AGC of


California, Mark Kempton (infrastructure policy strategist), John Gutierrez with Griffith Company, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, Bert Somers with Griffith Company, Priscilla Chavez with PCL Construction, and Mary Alyssa Rancier with AGC of California.


4 Steve Rule (second from left) talked


strategy during the Capitol meetings review and breakfast.


Terrence McNamara with Teichert and Assemblymember Josh Hoover.


5 AGC of California Legislative reception. 6


7 Pictured during Legislative Day are, from


left, AGC of California CEO Peter Tateishi, Allison Otto with Otto Construction, AGC of California advocate Felipe Fuentes, Dina Kimble with Royal Electric and Elizabeth Torrez with Tenna.


8 AGC of California PAC Fundraising Dinner. 22


CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTOR JULY/AUGUST 2024


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