Government Affairs Committee

The Chamber's Government Affairs Committee works to create and sustain a favorable business environment in which all businesses can grow and prosper through the monitoring of legislation and influencing of governmental decisions on behalf of the interests of our members. This committee provides a basis for the Chamber to act on local, state, and federal governmental issues and evaluate political candidates.

This month:
Kicking off our "Year of the Election" theme will be Terra Lawson-Remer who is running for San Diego County Board of Supervisors, District 3.

Terra Lawson-Remer grew up in San Diego County, played in our parks, surfed at our beaches, and attended local public schools. After graduating from Yale and New York University with a PhD in political economy and a law degree, Terra worked for Amnesty International, the World Bank, and the United Nations, and as a Senior Advisor in the Obama Administration fighting for social justice and a sustainable environment. Terra organized Flip the 49th to help stop the Trump agenda in Congress. An economist, environmental attorney, and community organizer, she also teaches public policy at UCSD.