About Us
SKV Advocacy Provides a Team-Oriented Approach
Whether its legislative strategy, regulatory support, project and program funding development, budget process expertise, or overall policy guidance, SKV Advocacy has strategically assembled a team of experts to meet our clients’ needs. The firm has deep expertise in the areas of natural resources, water, infrastructure, energy, transportation, and more and has widespread relationships with Legislative leadership and the Governor’s office, including key committee chairs, staff and members of policy and budget committees.
SKV Advocacy staff is also regularly present in Washington D.C. and provides federal consulting services for clients to improve relationships with Congressional representatives and agencies, secure federal funding, and impact joint federal, state, and regional efforts. SPG offers strong connections to California’s Congressional delegation, including key policy-makers and appropriators in the United States House and Senate.
Our Team
John Valencia
John R. Valencia, Esq. is President of Valencia Government Relations, Inc., a leading California government relations firm in California’s capital city. John launched his own firm after serving as Senior Partner and Government Relations Department lead for the region’s oldest law firm. Early in his career, John held increasingly-responsible legislative policy consultant posts, followed by service as a state agency appointee in several state health and consumer affairs agencies.
John co-authored California’s seminal Medi-Cal Drug Rebate Law of 1990, since emulated by over half the states in the U.S. He has been an integral part of each substantive change to that law up to the present day.
Sara Noceto
Sara joined the Firm from her post as Legislative Representative for the California Department of Education where she wrote and managed sponsored legislation for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. She operated as the liaison for the Superintendent with the legislature, public education organizations, and other government agencies on critical state budget issues and key legislation.
Sara championed the legislative priorities of the Department, keeping its directors and the Superintendent apprised and engaged on complex public education policy developments. Sara was one of the Superintendent’s trusted Board designees for at the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) and was his staffer for the California State University Board of Trustees and the University of California Board of Regents.
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