Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Liz Snow

19. Liz Snow

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has surrounded himself with several top-notch advisors, but perhaps no one is more important to his day-in and day-out success than his chief of staff, Liz Snow. Known for her level head and steady approach, Snow draws upon a deep reserve of political experience, having served as president of the California Building Industry Association, chief operations officer of the California Dental Association and the executive director of the California Dental PAC. She also served for years as the COS to Assemblyman Jim Wood, who just happens to be one of Rivas’ staunchest supporters. Snow’s job requires a lot of juggling of priorities and personalities, and it is never easy to manage an environment where the boss has a family member exerting the kind of influence that is a daily occurrence in the Speaker’s office, but she handles it coolly, making her a perfect fit for the role.

Updated Aug. 7, 2024