Services for labor and progressive advocacy organizations that want to build influence in the California Legislature
Imagine lawmakers gave your cause the attention it deserves.
How would that affect your organization? Your community? The world?
In California, over $309 million is spent each year on lobbying.
When so much money is thrown at lobbying and PR firms by corporate interests wanting to protect their bottom line, it’s no surprise you feel like you’re not making any progress.
Organizations that work for justice need someone on the inside that can not only compete with the “big boys” but cares deeply about your success.
But first and foremost, you need results.
Let’s Work Together
Legislative Advocacy
KBH Advocacy helps you get the votes you need to move your priorities forward. Bolstered by years of experience influencing public policy, we work with you to develop messaging, build alliances with key stakeholders, and identify the right lawmakers to champion your legislation. The legislative calendar in California spans nine months of each year and is marked by numerous deadlines. We prepare you for the rigors of policy and fiscal committees to ensure you clear each hurdle in the process.
Budget Advocacy
Whether you are seeking to fund a new initiative, to restore past program cuts, or to block an appropriation altogether, KBH Advocacy has the unique expertise to make it happen. Lobbying is not “one size fits all”. The California budget process involves timelines and committees that are separate and distinct from the legislative process. Having successfully lobbied the state budget for the last decade, we know where and when to apply pressure to get the job done.
Campaign Strategy
KBH Advocacy advises you on the ebb and flow of politics at the Capitol in order to determine your most effective path forward. In a world of competing interests and shifting priorities, we will help you identify opportunities as well as potential obstacles so you can effectively move your agenda. We track campaigns, ballot initiatives, and elections at the local and state levels to give you a comprehensive analysis of the political landscape.
“I’ve worked with Kristina in different capacities since 2010. There are hundreds of lobbyists working the halls of the Capitol every year. She is hands down one of the most effective. She is high value: policy chops, process expertise, and strong political instincts. And she’s a bulldog when it comes to fighting for her people. She speaks truth to power but doesn’t alienate policy makers. If anything, she has their attention and respect because it’s clear her goal is authentic - to do good for the people of California. I can’t recommend her enough.”
Angie Wei, former Legislative Affairs Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
How it works
Book a free consultation
Design a custom scope of work
Sign a contract & begin meeting regularly
