Stacy Dwelley

As a Founding Partner of Political Solutions, Stacy Dwelley brings a deep and extensive background of legislative successes from her decades of experience serving not only the California State Legislature in various leadership capacities, including Chief of Staff, but her work on behalf of the many clients in her varied portfolio. Ms. Dwelley leads a team of lobbyists that handle a wide portfolio of issues ranging from retail operations, insurance, local government, manufacturing, organ donation, privacy, emergency operations, alcohol policy and beyond — ensuring coverage across the spectrum of issues that may impact any one client.

Drawing upon her mix of experience working in the Legislature and as a lobbyist, Ms. Dwelley provides unique strategic advice that takes into consideration the multitude of factors that exist within the Capitol and with outside stakeholders, while capturing the unique and personal story of each client — given that no two issues and no two clients are alike. Ms. Dwelley employs a collaborative approach with clients and enjoys demystifying the legislative process, which allows them to receive personalized service across all issue areas of focus by the Political Solutions team.

Recently, Ms. Dwelley had success navigating a high-profile issue while managing a national coalition of retail businesses and organizations to pass multiple bills related to “e-fairness” taxation to ensure a level playing field for brick-and-mortar retailers and e-marketplaces alike, making California the first state in the nation to adopt this law. She is most proud of her early work to establish the statewide Organ Donor Registry and enshrine the pink dot permanently on California driver’s licenses.

Prior to her time as a lobbyist, Ms. Dwelley served as Chief of Staff to former State Senator Jackie Speier, who now represents the 14th District of California in the United States Congress. Ms. Dwelley was also Legislative Director to Assemblyman Kevin Murray during his time as Chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee. Ms. Dwelley holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Rhetoric and Communications from the University of California at Davis and enjoys hiking, yoga and spending time traveling in her vintage airstream with her lab rescue Mack Truck.