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JESSICA GAUGER

3133 Becerra Way, Sacramento, CA 95821 | (916) 335-8001 | emailjessieh@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

California Association of Sanitation Agencies

Director of Legislative Advocacy (July 2018 – Present)

• Direct the association’s state and federal legislative advocacy programs; serve as the primary legislative
advocate; negotiate public policy on behalf of the association; provide strategic guidance on public policy
development to the association and member agencies; manage relationships with elected officials, legislative
and administrative staff, and other stakeholders on behalf of the association.
• Present the association’s position on public policy initiatives clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Association program and events development; providing oversight and direction to association staff and
consultants; generating and presenting content for the association’s communications, events, and partner
organizations.

Manager of State Legislative Affairs (November 2016 – July 2018)
• Manage the association’s state legislative advocacy program; serve as primary state legislative advocate;
oversee the development of advocacy-related communications and events; legislative database management.

Michael F. Dillon & Associates

Legislative Advocate (July 2013 – November 2016)
• Advocate on behalf of firm’s clients, including CASA, before the state legislature and provide legislative and
administrative support for the state legislative programs; provide strategic guidance to staff, consultants, and
memberships for multiple clients; Political Action Committee management and consulting; Political Reform
Act disclosure reporting; client management, retention, and recruitment.
Legislative Assistant (June 2008 – July 2013)
• Legislative program support for boutique lobbying firm with two lobbyists with several large clients, including
three large statewide trade associations; legislative database management; Political Action Committee
administration and political campaign events tracking; drafting legislative communications; monitoring and
reporting on legislative actions. Bookkeeping duties including accounts payable and accounts receivable;
business form and tax filings; general office administrative and clerical functions.

California State Senate

Sacramento Semester Internship (January – June 2008)
• Staff California Senate Capitol office on a variety of public policy issue areas, provide administrative support,
draft official legislative communications, legislative research, and constituent database management.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
San Diego State University

Institute of Governmental Advocates, Member (2013-Present)