Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Fiona Hutton

70. Fiona Hutton

There was a time when one could legitimately claim that the Top 100 was too Sacramento-centric (gasp!). That began changing years ago, and one of the first signs was the inclusion of Fiona Hutton, the Los Angeles-based communications pro who perennially now appears on this list. But she isn’t here because we needed some token LAlien. Hutton is here because of her skills, deep client list and broad influence. We’d list some of those clients here but then we’d sound like we’re doing her PR, and we’re pretty sure we can’t do a better job of it than she can. Suffice to say she always seems to be in the thick of meaty Capitol issues like health care, technology, energy, conservation, natural resources, state parks and California’s complex water system, so if your organization deals in those areas you already know how influential she is. Hutton is also a vocal proponent of woman power and entrepreneurship, and Fiona Hutton & Associates is 100 percent woman owned, reflecting the principal’s tough-minded, independent, well, principles.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025