Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Scott Wetch

55. Scott Wetch

Scott Wetch made news with the announcement last year that his long-time lobbying firm, Carter, Wetch and Associates, was joining Actum’s growing operations in Sacramento. But Wetch is not retiring or stepping away. If anything, he is more involved now than ever. He also remains a member of the California State Athletic Commission, which regulates professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts in the Golden State. And like a good UFC fighter, he is one of the most pugnacious advocates for his mostly union clients, ready to go to the mat for them at a moment’s notice. As one Capitol insider puts it, “on labor issues, you don’t have to get right with the unions as much as you have to get right with Wetch.” His bare knuckle approach is not for everyone, and if you bring his name up in certain circles some folks will make a face like they just ate a bug. But don’t talk mess about him to his clients because they love how hard he fights for them, and isn’t that the point?

Updated Aug. 26, 2025