About Us
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son was founded by Joe A. Gonsalves, in 1975. Joe served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1962 through 1974. Prior to that he served as a Dairy Valley Council Member including two years as Mayor of the city of Dairy Valley, which is now the city of Cerritos.
Anthony D. Gonsalves joined Joe A. Gonsalves & Son in January of 1977. Anthony was previously employed for a year and one-half by the California State Senate. The political process in Sacramento is truly complex, with over three decades of experience, Anthony has had the opportunity to master such complexities. Anthony is widely recognized as one of Sacramento's longest tenured, most successful lobbyist.
In December of 1998, Jason A. Gonsalves, joined Joe A. Gonsalves & Son. That provided Joe A. Gonsalves & Son the proud distinction of being the first California lobbying firm to have three generations of legislative advocates working on behalf of their clients, which continued until my Joe passed away in July 2000. Jason has successfully represented our clients before the Legislature and various state agencies in the areas of local government finance, utilities and commerce, public employee's retirement, workers' compensation, telecommunications, and conflict of interest issues.
In October of 2004, Paul A. Gonsalves, joined Joe A. Gonsalves & Son after most recently serving as Legislative Aide to Assemblymember Rudy Bermudez. Prior to working in the Assembly, Paul received a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Public Administration from San Diego State University.
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son represents more cities than any other California Contract Lobbying Firm. With 50 plus cities throughout California, a growing number of Legislators were prior members of the "Gonsalves Family of Cities".
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son continues the proud tradition of being one of the more prominent and successful firms in Sacramento.
Our Services
Successful, Strategic Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy, Governmental Relations and Grant Funding:
With an unwavering reputation, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son successfully represents an extraordinary group of clients. It is a tremendous privilege and honor for us to represent each and every one of our clients and we will not quit until the job is complete.
The late Senator; Ken Maddy coined Joe A. Gonsalves & Son the "Gonsalvi", when asked what he meant by the nickname, Senator Maddy responded "it's like alumni, when you guys are working an issue you are everywhere". Still today the members of the Legislature refer to us as "the Gonsalvi". I would recommend you contact any Legislators and ask them about our firm. In addition, we encourage you to discuss our representation with any of our clients.
No matter the issue, please feel free to contact us, we will be successful.
Clients
- Access Services
- Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
- Fairplex – La County Fair Assoc.
- Long Beach Transit
- Oak Tree Racing Association
- The Portuguese Government
- Port Of Long Beach
- Port Of Stockton
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