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Andres Ramirez

Deputy Director

Throughout his tenure at the firm, Andres has worked with TPA clients to secure significant policy provisions in priority legislation. Andres has played an instrumental role in drafting and shepherding a number of high profile bills into law, including measures that will raise millions of dollars for cities and counties.

Areas of policy expertise:

  • Energy
  • Cannabis
  • Land Use
  • Transportation
  • Local Governance

Previous experience:

  • Assistant, Office of the Majority Leader, California State Senate
  • Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, University of California Los Angeles

Andres is an Executive Board Member for the California Latino Capitol Association Foundation, where he serves as Co-Chair. In this role, Andres serves as the figurehead of the Organization, representing CLCAF and its membership in all matters. Andres works closely with other executive board members to spearhead fundraising efforts, execute policy and education programs, provide scholarships for underserved students, and serve as a lynchpin between the Organization and the Legislature, Governor’s Administration, and other external stakeholders.

Local Governance:

  • Throughout his tenure at the firm, Andres has successfully secured over $59 million in direct State Budget allocations for his clients. He has worked closely with the Governor’s Administration, Senators, Assembly Members, Budget Committees, and other key stakeholders to deliver the capital needed for his clients’ priority projects. These budget funds have enabled the development of major bridge and road infrastructure, city facilities, critical housing and homelessness programs, police and fire station construction/repair, and more. He has also successfully secured tens of millions of dollars in direct Federal Appropriations allocations for his clients.
  • In the 2021 State Budget process, Andres helped secure over $19.5 million in direct budget allocations for his municipal clients. These budget funds will go to ensuring a number of priority projects are completed on the local level, ranging from traffic safety projects, to park and open space renovation, to municipal utility repair and replacement projects.
  • Andres works closely with Local Government clients to track their priority bills and navigate through the legislative process, develop advocacy strategies and tools, provide expert analysis, testify in committee hearings, and help amend legislation to address client needs. Additionally, Andres has helped connect several clients with key State and Federal officials to explore new funding opportunities and develop strategic partnerships to strengthen client relations in Sacramento and Washington, D.C.
  • Andres worked with the Legislature and various stakeholders on Legislation to ensure that Local Governments had the ability to implement safe parking sites in a streamlined manner, alleviating procedural strain on City Staff and facilitating safe, organized, and clean lots benefitting local homeless populations and residents.

Transportation:

  • Andres worked with the City of Fremont to secure a direct allocation of $7.2 million in the 2021 State Budget for their i-680/Mission Boulevard Interchange Modernization Project. This allocation is critical to ensure traffic and pedestrian safety in one of the most dangerous overpasses in the East Bay Area.
  • Andres worked with the Tri-Valley Cities Coalition to secure $5 million for the Valley Link Rail Project – environmental study and preliminary engineering.
  • Andres was an instrumental part of championing two legislative proposal which were signed by the Governor and increased county revenue in order to build out more efficient transportation infrastructure and reduce regional traffic. Additionally, Andres worked as part of the coalition effort to pass a bill allowing special procedures for certification and expedited judicial review for a proposed baseball park and mixed-use development in the City of Oakland, via Assembly Bill 734 (Bonta).

Water and Sanitation:

  • Andres worked with the City of Reedley to secure a direct allocation of $2.8 million in the 2021 State Budget to replace their city sewer main, ensuring continued safe storage, flow, and disposal of toxic waste.

Recreation and Natural Resources:

  • Andres worked with the City of Half Moon Bay to secure a direct allocation of $4.75 million in the 2021 State Budget for the Carter Park Renovation Project. The funds are set to revitalize an existing community park and equip it for concerts, festivals, and other events which will foster greater regional engagement and boost the City’s economic vitality.

Education:

  • Andres worked with the City of Oakland to secure $5 million for the Teacher’s Rooted in Oakland (TRiO) program, enabling educators to live within their district and providing critical cost of living stipends.

University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

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