Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Joe Lang

61. Joe Lang

Joe Lang is the managing partner of Lang, Hansen, Giroux and Kidane, one of Sacramento’s top lobbying firms, which has received nearly $6.23 million in payments during the first five quarters of the legislative cycle. Lang and just two other lobbyists – the also influential Bob Giroux and Awet Kidane – represent about 40 clients, including the California Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons, E&J Gallo Winery, Hilmar Cheese Company, Hollywood Park Casino and the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. Lang began his political career on the staff of the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee and was the principal consultant who oversaw major legislation reorganizing the Health Services Agency and restructuring horseracing in California.

Updated Aug. 7, 2024