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Juanita M. Martinez
- Contact Information
- 1201 K Street, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814 - Main: 916-448-2162
- Direct: 916-498-7709
- Fax: 916-448-4923
- E-Mail: jmartinez@ka-pow.com
Professional Experience
Juanita M. Martinez joined KP Public Affairs in 2006 following completion of her law degree from the University of California, Davis, School of Law.
Ms. Martinez is a registered lobbyist, where she represents clients' interests principally in the areas of homeland security, energy and chemicals. She is also closely involved in the State of California's ongoing legislative and regulatory processes to implement AB 32 (the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006), which will establish mandatory carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas reductions for industries doing business in California. Ms. Martinez is also involved in monitoring regional climate change activity.
Selected under the Jesse Unruh Fellowship Program, Ms. Martinez worked for Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez, handling issues involving housing, environmental and election legislation. She also interned with the Senate Judiciary Committee where she focused on child relocation legislation. During law school, Ms. Martinez externed with the Senate Housing Committee where she reported on and monitored all of the bills that went through the committee.
As a law student active in the La Raza Student Association, Ms. Martinez clerked for the UC Davis Immigration Clinic. She also clerked with the law firm of Neil, Dymott, Frank, Harrison & McFall in San Diego where she researched medical malpractice and business related issues.
Ms. Martinez has worked for Ogilvy, which is a national public relations firm, where she researched policy proposals for registered nursing programs and managed outreach and scholarships for minority students as well as disbursements for programs targeting the Latino community.
Education
University of California Davis, School of Law
Juris Doctor, May 2006
Scripps College Claremont, California
Bachelor of Arts, Politics and Chicano Studies, May 2002