Public Affairs & Policy Strategist

Jessica
R. Gomez

Public affairs and policy leader with 15+ years directing state legislative strategy, building coalitions, and delivering results in high-stakes political environments.

Get In Touch What I Do

Practitioner.
Not theorist.

I'm a public affairs and policy strategist with deep experience working across government, nonprofit, and coalition environments.

I bring a practitioner's understanding of how policy is made and what it takes to move it — including direct experience directing state legislative and regulatory strategy, managing large stakeholder coalitions, and overseeing multi-million dollar budgets.

I work with organizations, campaigns, and institutions that need more than advice. They need results.

15+
Years in policy & public affairs
$M+
Budgets managed
Multi
State legislative experience
Deep
Stakeholder networks

Services

What I Do

Legislative Strategy

End-to-end state legislative and regulatory strategy. I know the process from the inside — and how to move it in your favor.

Coalition Building

Building and managing diverse coalitions where competing interests must align toward shared goals. Done it at scale.

Government Relations

Trusted relationships with elected officials, senior agency staff, and decision-makers across the political spectrum.

Public Affairs

Shaping narratives and managing stakeholder engagement at the intersection of policy and public opinion.

Policy Development

Translating complex policy landscapes into clear, actionable, and politically viable strategy.

Campaign Strategy

Strategic counsel for issue campaigns, ballot measures, and advocacy efforts requiring seasoned political judgment.

How I Work

I don't hand you a report and walk away. I engage as a partner — with the discretion, relationships, and political instincts to deliver when it matters.

01
Understand the landscape

I start by mapping the political environment — stakeholders, pressure points, opposition, and opportunity — before recommending a path forward.

02
Build the strategy

I develop a clear, realistic plan aligned to your goals and the political moment — not a generic playbook.

03
Execute with precision

I manage coalitions, relationships, and timing with the discipline that complex political environments demand.

04
Deliver results

I measure success the same way you do — outcomes, not activity.

Contact

Let's Talk

Available For Project engagements, retainer arrangements, and strategic counsel for nonprofits, associations, campaigns, corporations, and government entities. New Inquiries Reach out directly to discuss your needs. Initial conversations are confidential.