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Ruth Evans, Chair

Evans HR Group
 

Rick Whitsell, Vice Chair

Fresno First Bank
 

Brian Domingos

Sol Development
 

Jared Gordon

Hydra Media Group, Inc.
 

Brian Forrest

Bill Jones Office and J&J Farms
 

Larry Fortune

Fortune Associates
 

Ryan Jacobsen

Fresno County Farm Bureau
 

Scott Miller

Gazebo Gardens Nursery
 

Lorraine Salazar

Sal's Mexican Restaurant
 

Al Smith

The Chamber
 

Feleena Sutton Roman Candle Communication
 

Vickie Williamson

State Farm Insurance
 

Lydia Zabrycki

Quad Knopf
 

Cal Rossi

Mcmillin Homes
 

Victoria Salisch

Lang, Richert, & Patch

 

Christina Castro

Administrative Solutions, Inc.
 

Rob Frudden

Fresno Madera Farm Credit Services
 

Kerri Ginis

Government Affairs Manager

(559) 495-4818

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The Fresno Chamber Continues its “Call to Action” by Representing the Interests of Businesses

 

Fresno Chamber Government Affairs Council Chair Ruth Evans working with former Fresno State Senator Charles Poochigian.

The Fresno Chamber is developing and implementing a government affairs program complete with mission and vision statements, goals, and long term strategies.

 

In order to cultivate its vital agenda, the Fresno Chamber will work closely with its newly formed Government Affairs Council (GAC).

 

Efforts will be made to nurture relationships with local, regional and state elected officials and their staff to ensure that our member businesses are represented on issues that might have an impact to our city, region and state.

 

How The Fresno Chamber Can Consider Your Issue


If you would like to include a specific business related issue on the GAC agenda you must:

1) Submit your proposed issue including but not limited to: background of the issue, pros and cons, fact sheets, list of those supporting and opposing in writing to the GAC Chair or the Government Affairs Manager at ahuerta@fresnochamber.com by the fifth day of each month.

2) Your proposed issue must include a request with regards to a recommended Fresno Chamber position (such as SUPPORT or OPPOSE) including an explanation for such recommended position.

3) You or a representative of your issue must attend the GAC meeting in order to answer any questions relating to your agenda item.

 

The GAC meeting agenda is sent via email five business days prior to the meeting date. Once the agenda is distributed to the committee members, there will be no additions to the agenda for any reason unless approved by the GAC chair.

 

Attend the Chamber's Government Affairs Council (GAC) Meetings

 

Second Wednesday of each month

12:00pm - 1:30pm

 

Fresno Chamber of Commerce

Conference Room

2331 Fresno Street

Fresno, California 93721

 

Download Past GAC Meeting Agendas

 

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The Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to representing the interest of business with government. The Fresno Chamber's public policy committee, the Government Affairs Council (GAC), provides a basis to act and influence on local, state and federal government issues and have a good working relationship with its elected officials thus creating a favorable and profitable business climate.

The GAC is a committee of the Fresno Chamber. The GAC consists of 15 business-people who meet monthly to debate and direct the Fresno Chamber's effort to represent the interests of business with local, state and federal government. In October of each year, the GAC develops a policy platform which serve as the Fresno Chamber's legislative priorities.

 

Click here for a GAC voting membership application

 

Applications for GAC membership are due to the Fresno Chamber by December 1 of each year. The Fresno Chamber will determine voting membership for applicants based on, but not limited to, the following qualifications:

- Knowledge of local, state and/or federal public policy issues.
- Industry representation.
- Past and current Chamber involvement.
- Past and current political involvement.

The GAC meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon at the Fresno Chamber office.

 

Stay informed on important advocacy related issues. Sign up for the Fresno Chamber's legislative eALERT!

 

The legislative eALERT is an HTML e-mail update on important advocacy related issues sent directly to the Fresno Chamber’s membership. Together, these Web-based services will play a crucial role in connecting all lines of communication for the Fresno Chamber and its members.

 

To sign up for the eALERT, please contact Kerri Ginis, the Chamber's Government Affairs Manager at kginis@fresnochamber.com

 

Resources

 

Click here to download the Fresno Chamber's Government Affairs Council Operating Procedures.

 

Click here to view the Fresno Chamber's Priorities.

 

Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce | 2331 Fresno Street Fresno, California 93721

Phone (559) 495-4818 | Fax 559-495-4811 | Click here to email us.