Direct Lobbying

SHJ&A represents clients’ interests before the Legislature, Governor’s Office and Administration, Regulatory Agencies, Commissions and Boards.

Strategic Planning

SHJ&A assists its clients in identifying their advocacy goals, and creates a strategy to achieve those goals. SHJ&A ensures that appropriate governmental officials understand the policy and political implications of the clients’ goals, and works to market the clients’ perspective to the media and the public. SHJ&A has proven local-level lobbying and coalition building skills, helping to achieve its clients’ goals by successfully working with other organizations and people who share the same objectives.

Budget Advocacy

SHJ&A follows the budget throughout the various steps and advises clients on the business aspect of proposed budget items and related funding issues.

Monitoring

SHJ&A provides monitoring of all legislative and administrative actions, including committee hearings, floor actions, regulatory proposals and budget items that may impact a client’s ability to conduct business in California.

Procurement

SHJ&A assists our clients seeking procurement contracts with relationship building, strategic advice,  and message development and provides the client with exposure to key decision-makers throughout the procurement process.

Political Activity/PAC Planning

SHJ&A works with our clients to develop and recommend political support for elected officials tailored to each individual client’s issues. Additionally, we provide assistance with reporting requirements required by the California Political Reform Act.