California Government Affairs Consulting and Advocacy Firm
GGC
California Government Affairs Consulting and Advocacy Firm
About GGC
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
We have decades of experience in the government relations and legal consulting industry at the state, federal and local level. We specialize in a wide variety of public policy areas including energy and the environment, infrastructure, transportation, healthcare, corporate liability, manufacturing, privacy, technology, financial services, criminal justice, human rights, and more.
Our Team
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Our team is made up of highly skilled professionals with diverse backgrounds. We work together to provide our clients with tailored solutions that meet their unique needs. Meet our team and learn more about our individual areas of expertise.
Our Approach
Our Expertise
Our Approach
We take a holistic approach to consulting. We work closely with our clients to understand their goals and challenges and develop solutions that address their specific needs. Our approach is collaborative, transparent, and results-driven. Elevating advocacy journeys is our mission. Explore how tailored strategies can enhance your impact and effectiveness in navigating the legislative landscape.
GGC Services
Legislative and Regulatory Consulting and Advocacy
From drafting to passage, we guide clients through the legislative process and deliver winning results. On the regulatory front, from the first public comment period to final adoption, we have decades of experience successfully advocating for clients before California's regulators.
Public Relations and Digital Advocacy
We create digital advocacy campaigns to support our clients' legislative, regulatory, and budget funding strategies. We secure print media and broadcast media coverage of our clients' issues and then utilize those pieces to enhance digital advocacy strategies.
Legal Consulting and Advocacy
We provide legal consulting and judicial advocacy services, such as drafting and submitting amicus curiae letters and briefs, on issues of importance for our clients.
Meet the Executive Team at GGC
David Gonzalez, Esq.
David Gonzalez, Esq.
David Gonzalez, Esq.
David Gonzalez has over twenty-five years of experience advocating before California's legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of government. Mr. Gonzalez began his career serving in the California Assembly as a Democratic Consultant to the Committee on Health where he drafted analyses, advised legislators, and drafted legislative
David Gonzalez has over twenty-five years of experience advocating before California's legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of government. Mr. Gonzalez began his career serving in the California Assembly as a Democratic Consultant to the Committee on Health where he drafted analyses, advised legislators, and drafted legislative language on ground-breaking bills on issues ranging from childhood nutrition to health insurance mandates. After his service in the Assembly, Mr. Gonzalez became the Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs for the California Association of Health Plans where his advocacy focused on the administrative rulemaking process and significant court cases and actions. Mr. Gonzalez then worked in “big law” for 10 years at the international law firms of Greenberg Traurig, and DLA Piper where he served as Of Counsel. Mr. Gonzalez is la registered lobbyist and is licensed to practice law in California. With a passion for serving at the local level, Mr. Gonzalez currently serves on the Board of the Exodus Project, which aims to break the cycle of incarceration in Sacramento County
Cher Gonzalez, Esq.
David Gonzalez, Esq.
David Gonzalez, Esq.
Cher Gonzalez has over twenty-five years of experience in state government relations and has advocated on behalf of global health organizations in various state legislatures and regulatory bodies across the nation. In those roles she specialized in multi-state government affairs management, public health programs, state government cont
Cher Gonzalez has over twenty-five years of experience in state government relations and has advocated on behalf of global health organizations in various state legislatures and regulatory bodies across the nation. In those roles she specialized in multi-state government affairs management, public health programs, state government contract negotiations, healthcare delivery models, legislative and regulatory advocacy, and developing disease awareness campaigns. Prior to her corporate in-house roles, Ms. Gonzalez served as Counsel for the California Chamber of Commerce, where she specialized in litigation and liability issues. With an expertise in healthcare policy, Ms. Gonzalez is regularly invited to be a guest speaker at various health policy conferences across the state. Ms. Gonzalez is a registered lobbyist and is licensed to practice law in California. With a passion for global health and human rights issues at the state, federal and international level, Ms. Gonzalez has served for various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Eastern Europe and East Africa and continues to represent NGOs to this day.
Meet Our Professional Staff at GGC
David Sebastian Gonzalez
Maximus Aurelius Gonzalez
Maximus Aurelius Gonzalez
David-Sebastian (“DS”) Gonzalez is a Technology Public Policy Analyst who bridges the gap between engineering rigor and legislative strategy. With a Bachelor of Sciences degree in mechatronics, an engineering discipline that combines mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and robotics, DS Gonzalez brings hands-on technical fluenc
David-Sebastian (“DS”) Gonzalez is a Technology Public Policy Analyst who bridges the gap between engineering rigor and legislative strategy. With a Bachelor of Sciences degree in mechatronics, an engineering discipline that combines mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and robotics, DS Gonzalez brings hands-on technical fluency to policy debates that too often lack practitioner insight. He understands how emerging technologies actually get built, where regulatory friction can stall innovation, and how to translate engineering constraints into actionable legislative language. The analytical discipline honed through data analysis, precision measurement, and troubleshooting complex mechatronic systems translates directly into rigorous regulatory impact assessment and evidence-based policy recommendation.
DS Gonzalez thrives in collaborative environments and communicates fluently across technical and policy audiences. In a policy landscape where lawmakers increasingly grapple with AI, automation, advanced manufacturing, and technology infrastructure, he offers the rare combination of engineering credibility and public-facing clarity that turns complex technical realities into persuasive, practical policy.
Maximus Aurelius Gonzalez
Maximus Aurelius Gonzalez
Maximus Aurelius Gonzalez
Maximus Gonzalez serves as Director of Digital Advocacy, bringing a storyteller’s eye and a campaigner’s discipline to every engagement. A graduate of San Francisco State University in Cinematic Arts, Maximus honed the craft of shaping raw footage into persuasive narrative as a video editor for a documentary ---4 To Life, cutting stori
Maximus Gonzalez serves as Director of Digital Advocacy, bringing a storyteller’s eye and a campaigner’s discipline to every engagement. A graduate of San Francisco State University in Cinematic Arts, Maximus honed the craft of shaping raw footage into persuasive narrative as a video editor for a documentary ---4 To Life, cutting stories with clear emotional arcs, precise pacing, and unwavering attention to accuracy. That foundation translates directly into digital advocacy: whether distilling complex policy into a 90-second cut or building a multi-platform content strategy, Maximus knows that clarity moves people and timing wins converts. In the edit suite and on the campaign trail, Maximus has managed the full production lifecycle—from camera setup and sound syncing through color correction, final export, and publication-ready delivery. The same meticulousness that ensured documentary integrity now drives A/B-tested ad creative, rapid-response video, and long-form digital reports that hold up under scrutiny. Working with directors, producers, and stakeholders has sharpened an instinct for collaboration under pressure and an ability to align compelling content with organizational goals. Maximus helps clients ready to meet audiences where they watch, share, and act.
Our digital advocacy strategies harness social media and earned media to amplify client influence. Whether working independently or alongside our clients' communications teams, we organize press conferences, draft editorials, and secure placements to shape public opinion and advance policy goals.
