Advocacy
What We Do
CSAC advocates on behalf of all 58 of California’s counties in all forums.
CSAC Policy Areas
CSAC’s policy committees each deal with a different set of issues. Follow the links below to find legislative reports and other content for each of those areas. These days, many state policies are decided through the budget process. Therefore, all policy areas contribute to CSAC’s budget advocacy.
Policy Issues and Legislation
Legislative Affairs Team
Jacqueline Wong-Hernandez
Chief Policy Officer
Ryan Morimune
Senior Legislative Advocate, Administration of Justice
Michaela Stone
Legislative Analyst, Administration of Justice
Catherine Freeman
Senior Legislative Advocate, Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources
Jordan Wells
Legislative Advocate, Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources
Amber Rossow
Legislative Analyst, Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources
Emma Jungwirth
Senior Legislative Advocate, Government Finance & Administration
Eric Lawyer
Legislative Advocate, Government Finance & Administration
Justin Garrett
Senior Legislative Advocate, Human Services
Jolie Onodera
Senior Legislative Advocate, Health & Behavioral Health
Danielle Bradley
Legislative Analyst, Health, Human Services & Homelessness
Mark Neuburger
Legislative Advocate for Housing, Land Use & Transportation
Jessica Sankus
Principal Fiscal & Policy Analyst
Paul Shafer
Legislative Coordinator
Glenda Higgins
Legislative Assistant
Litigation Coordination Program
The CSAC Litigation Coordination Program monitors litigation of concern to counties statewide, coordinates the defense of major multi-county litigation, provides amicus (friend of the court) support where appropriate, and disseminates current information to county counsels in the form of litigation alerts and updates on cases involving public law issues. The program is administered by the County Counsels’ Association.