Capitol Weekly’s Top 100 Party, August 11, 2026

Each year, Capitol Weekly’s Top 100 names the most powerful movers and shakers in California politics. We don’t include elected officials. Instead, we look at those who devote their professional lives to fighting for – or against – issues of state politics and policy, including lobbyists, bureaucrats, activists, trade group leaders, Capitol staffers and even journalists.

The 18th edition of the Top 100 will be released at a lively end-of-session reception on Tuesday, August 11. You’re invited to celebrate with us at this very special mixer. Enjoy a hosted bar, delicious snacks and special surprise guests in one of the most beautiful historic settings in the city. You’ll have fun! You’ll be the first to receive a copy of Capitol Weekly’s 2026 Top 100 Book!

And, we’re adding to our Top 100 Hall of Fame, which we launched in 2024.  

Come help us celebrate The Top 100. Tickets to the Top 100 Party are $100 each, and the ticket price is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

TICKET INFO HERE

Or, become a Top 100 Party Host for $500 and receive five tickets and our undying gratitude. (Call for details.)

Your Top 100 ticket purchase helps support all of our journalism projects, like Capitol Weekly, The Roundup, and our Public Policy Journalism Internship.

Don’t miss this very special night – see you on August 11!

Capitol Weekly’s Top 100 Party, Tuesday, August 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, The Sutter Club, 1220 9th Street, Sacramento

For more information on tickets to the event, contact Melody Gere at 916 444 7665 or [email protected]

For information on becoming a sponsor of the event, contact Tim Foster at 916 612 2613 or [email protected]

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!

PLATINUM: California Pipe Trades Council, The Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations, The California Primary Care Association, Niemela Pappas & Associates, PG&E, The Pechanga Band of Indians, The California Teachers Association, The California Hospital Association, The California Chamber of Commerce, California Strategies, Meta and the North State Carpenters Union

GOLD: KP Public Affairs, California Professional Firefighters, Personal Insurance Federation of California, State Building and Construction Trades Council, The Western States Petroleum Association, The Deveau Burr Group, California Medical Association, The McGeorge Capital Center for Law & Policy, the California State Council of Laborers, Axiom Advisors, The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, The California Association of Nonprofits and Prize Picks

SILVER: Perry Communications, Paula Treat, The California Dental Association, California Business Roundtable, Lucas Public Affairs, Marketplace Communications, BASK Digital Media, McHugh Koepke Padron Government Relations, OMNI Government Relations, Kaufman Strategies, Fiona Hutton and Associates, The Weideman Group, OpenAI, Fanslau Government Affairs, Samson Advisors, Stephanie Roberson Strategies, Political Data Inc., Barros Clay and Associates, The California Strawberry Commission, California Building Industry Association, California Forever, Cruz Strategies, Paschal Roth Public Affairs, Sutter Health, California Nations Indian Gaming Association and The District Council of Iron Workers of the State of California and Vicinity

SUPPORTING: The Natural Resources Defense Council, Forza Communications, Fearless Advocacy, Precision Advocacy, Shaw, Yoder, Antwih, Schmelzer, & Lange, The California Problem Solvers Foundation, ALZA Strategies and Arizona State University 

HOSTS: Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks and Spitz Public Affairs, Swanson Communications, Bright Light Strategies, and CM Public Affairs