Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Janus Norman

35. Janus Norman

Players like Janus Norman can be really hard to assess unless there is major legislation or a ballot measure fight that puts them out front and center. As with several of the folks on this list, he prefers to play the quiet game rather than being in the news all day. But bills or ballots aside, as President of CalBroadband (formerly the California Cable Association) Norman is THE voice for broadband and internet access in this state. Since coming over from the California Medical Association a few years back, he has been the lead stakeholder on every major piece of broadband policy in the Capitol, and has smoothly guided his organization’s rebranding from “cable” to “internet provider.” He’s also the point person on Gavin Newsom’s Broadband for All Initiatives, which means he can handle a lot of pressure. And let’s really get down to it – CalBroadband has a lot of money to spend around the Capitol, and they aren’t shy about doing so. Which means when Janus Norman calls, everyone picks up.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025