James Siva. Illustration by Chris Shary for Capitol Weekly.No. 66 James Siva
If James Siva only was the chair of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, otherwise known as CNIGA, the nonprofit that represents California’s gaming tribes, or only the long-time vice chair of the Morongo Band of
Greg Totten. Illustration by Chris Shary for Capitol Weekly.49. Greg Totten
As the CEO of the California District Attorneys Association, Greg Totten may be one of the most consequential names on this year’s list. The DAs, of course, have been on a mission to reform Proposition 47 and
Laiza Negrete. Illustration by Chris Shary for Capitol Weekly.No. 41 Laiza Negrete
Negrete was on this list two years ago and then inexplicably left off last year. Well, we won’t make that mistake again. As the head of the California Association of Realtors political action committee and the
Rachel Michelin. Illustration by Chris Shary for Capitol Weekly.58. Rachel Michelin
When Rachel Michelin got to the California Retailers Association in 2019, it frankly was a mess. That is definitely not the case anymore. Michelin has steadied the organization, making it a force again in the Capitol. This
Christine Aurre. Illustration by Chris Shary for Capitol Weekly.No. 4 Christine Aurre
This is a year of big jumps on the Top 100, almost none more so than Christine Aurre, who was No. 25 last year. Her official title is Legislative Affairs Secretary, a thankless job in the
Myesha Jackson. Illustration by Chris Shary for Capitol Weekly.32. Myesha Jackson
The Capitol might have more than its share of loud voices and shameless self-promoters, but the soft spoken and even-keeled Myesha Jackson, Policy Director for Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, is definitely neither of those. She is, however,
Jamie Callahan. Illustration by Chris Shary for Capitol Weekly.No. 17 Jamie Callahan
Jamie Callahan’s official title in the governor’s office is Deputy Chief of Staff. He also recently appointed her Senior Counselor on Infrastructure. So to say her hands are full is an understatement. It is also an
Illustration by Chris Shary, for Capitol Weekly95. Rebecca Wachsberg
Nobody would probably like to put “herder of the cats” on their resume, but as sources inside the Capitol told us, that could aptly describe one of the many vital things Rebecca Wachsberg does. Formally, she is
Illustration by Chris Shary, for Capitol Weekly72. Sue Parker
Breaking barriers isn’t new to Sue Parker, the Chief Clerk of the Assembly. In 2020, she became the first woman to ever hold that position in California, and previous to that she was the first female to
Illustration by Chris Shary, for Capitol Weekly97. Marie Liu
It says a lot when someone who should know calls you “the Kip Lipper” of what you do, but that’s exactly how a lot of people see Marie Liu. For more than two decades, Liu was a