2023 June Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting (via zoom)

Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting: (Via Zoom)
Guest Speaker: Chris Collier, Founder/President of Rincon Strategies
 

Chris Collier is a veteran of California politics. In 2008, he founded Rincon Strategies, focused on public affairs, political campaigns, and data related to local governments in the Golden State.

Over the last 13+ years, Chris and the Rincon team have successfully won elections in almost every major media market in California. In the public affairs realm, Collier has built a reputation of solving complex public problems in energy, waste, transportation, water and land use for key corporate clients.

He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Building Industry Association's Ventura County Working Group, Chief Policy Advisor to the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, Board of the WSPA Coastal Associates, Secretary of the Ventura County Business Council, and served as Chair of the Inland Empire Taxpayers Association. He is also an active member of other business advocacy groups including several local Chambers of Commerce and the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business in Ventura County.

Chris has held roles with political organizations, including adjunct faculty at with the Leadership Institute teaching political campaign strategy, guest lecturing to classes at both CSU Channel Islands and Cal Lutheran University, and has served on the boards of state and national campaign committees.

He graduated from the University of Southern California with a BS in Business Administration and has earned his Masters Degree in Public Policy & Administration from California Lutheran University. 

Chris and his wonderful wife Kristine live in the Palm Springs area where he works to lower his golf handicap and travels around the state to meet with clients- unless it is snowing, where you'll find him skiing.

Click here to learn more about Rincon Strategies.

The South County Chambers of Commerce recognizes the necessity of properly balanced legislation for enhancement and encouragement of the free enterprise system. In conjunction with our stated goals, SCCC supports legislation at all levels of government which insures a sound and healthy local economy. When necessary, we will vigorously oppose legislation that threatens the viability of local business as part of the private enterprise system. SCCC encourages a proactive approach to local legislation and supports research, analysis, education, and wide dissemination of proposed legislation that affects local business and the vitality of South SLO County.

This meeting is chaired by South County Chambers of Commerce Board Director, Marshall Brown.