Kyra Ross joins CPPG as a Senior Legislative Advocate. Kyra brings nearly 30 years of legislative, budgetary, and regulatory experience, with deep expertise in local government advocacy, environmental policy, land use, utilities, and public health. She has represented cities and publicly owned utilities for nearly two decades and has played a central role in securing more than $500 million in state funding and grants for local agencies.

Kyra began her career in the California State Assembly, where she served for over a decade in senior staff roles, including the Speaker’s Office and under the Appropriations Chair. She later served as Chief Consultant to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, overseeing policy related to waste, energy, land use (CEQA), climate, and environmental regulation. During this time, she worked on hundreds of bills, including major climate legislation such as AB 32 — The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.

She subsequently served as Senior Legislative Representative for the League of California Cities, leading advocacy on environmental and community services issues, including air quality, climate change, cap-and-trade, energy, CEQA, water supply and quality, and solid and hazardous waste.

Since 2012, Kyra has served as the principal lobbyist and, most recently, President of Emanuels, Jones & Associates, working exclusively on city and municipal utility issues. Her advocacy has delivered legislative, budgetary, and funding outcomes for clients across California. Kyra will continue to lead advocacy efforts for her existing clients while also expanding CPPG’s senior-level expertise and capacity to serve clients statewide.

Kyra, holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, Davis.