Perspectives on State Lobbying in California: Essays by Advocates in California’s Capitol

California Globe contributor Chris Micheli and nearly fifty of his lobbying colleagues released a new book of essays describing their experiences and advice for those interested in a lobbying career in state government. Based on Micheli’s past twenty-five years as a lobbyist at California’s State Capitol, he shares stories from colleagues and observations over the years.

The book, Perspectives on State Lobbying in California: Essays by Advocates in California’s Capitol, includes essays from 50 lobbyists working at the State Capitol.

“This is an effort to capture the stories of long-time lobbyists, even a few who have retired recently. The book shares their stories with the Capitol community,” Micheli explained. In addition to writing his own essay, Micheli got 49 current and former colleagues to write essays for the book, a first of its kind. These lobbyists’ perspectives are included in the book’s compilation of short essays.

Newer lobbyists who come after some of these individuals should know the stories of these advocates because they were among the first after California’s Legislature became a full-time lawmaking body in the late 1960s.

Table of Contents

1. 1. Shari McHugh
   2. Maureen O’Haren
   3. Fred Taugher
   4. Robert Naylor
   5. Bob Achermann
   6. Jim Cassie
   7. Paula Treat
   8. Caitlin Vega
   9. Bev Hansen
   10. Paul Gladfelty
   11. Donna Pane
   12. Josh Pane
   13. Barry Broad
   14. Phil Vermeulen
   15. Jerry Meral
   16. Maureen Higgins
   17. Linda Muir
   18. Billy Rutland
   19. Hedy Govenor
   20. Cliff Berg
   21. Dennis Loper
   22. Mike Belote
   23. Dan C. Dunmoyer
   24. Chris Micheli
   25. Louie Brown
   26. Rand Martin
   27. Maurine Padden
   28. Tim Hart 
   29. V. John White
   30. Jim Gross
   31. Eileen Reynolds
   32. Karen Coker Keeslar 
   33. Jennifer Fearing
   34. Tony Gonzalez
   35. Kathryn C. Rees
   36. David Walrath
   37. Christy Bouma
   38. Alexander Creel
   39. Cesar Diaz
   40. Lenny Goldberg
   41. Dominic Dimare
   42. Kathy Van Osten
   43. Lance Hastings
   44. Terry McHale
   45. Joseph Cruz
   46. Skip Daum
   47. Ray LeBov
   48. Jon Ross
   49. Samantha Corbin
   50. Bob Giroux

The book can be purchased from KendallHunt Publishing Company.