Our Approach

Arc Strategies has garnered a reputation as one of the most trusted, effective lobbying firms in Sacramento. A word that is often used to describe us is “scrappy,” and we pride ourselves on touching almost every major policy debate under the Capitol dome. Our practice spans a broad range of issues given the diverse expertise of our team, and our successes have led to excellent working relationships with decision makers throughout state government. We commit ourselves to integrity, teamwork, and open communication while vigorously pursuing the interests of our clients.

Community Involvement

The Arc Strategies team believes strongly in giving back to the communities and clients who have supported us. As such, the firm has a robust community involvement profile, which includes financial support and volunteerism with the following organizations:

  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Heart Association
  • Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association
  • Asian Pacific Leadership Project
  • Bob Moretti Memorial Scholarship Foundation
  • California Center for Research on Women and Families
  • California Civic Leadership Institute
  • California Latino Capitol Association Foundation
  • The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
  • California Storm Annual Fundraiser
  • California Women Lead
  • Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project
  • East Bay Food Revolution
  • Educate Our State
  • The Education Trust-West
  • Equality California
  • End Rape on Campus
  • Fem Dems of Sacramento
  • Fertility Planit
  • Hispanas Organized for Political Empowerment
  • The John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes
  • Leadership California Institute
  • PADRES Contra El Cáncer
  • People Reaching Out
  • Planned Parenthood
  • Power of Us
  • The Sacramento LGBT Community Center
  • Saint John’s Shelter Program for Real Change
  • Transgender Law Center
  • V-Day Sacramento
  • Women’s Policy Institute
  • Yolo Basin Foundation

  • “Arc Strategies are exceptional guides on the rarely straight or smooth path of influencing public policy. We have enjoyed the journey as well as the progress toward our legislative goals.”

    Jerry Stanton
    LMG Holdings, Inc.

  • “They were in every fight this year. NFL Players, Uber, Water Bond, Optometrists, Medi-Cal, etc…”

    Around the Capitol
    2014 End of Session Awards

  • “Arc Strategies is a valued partner and strong advocate in the Capitol. The firm takes the time to understand the impact of key issues on our business, and to skillfully communicate our perspective to lawmakers. They also are highly proactive, responsive, and effective.”

    Rachel Zenner
    Director of State and Local Government Relations

  • “Arc Strategies boasts a diverse client list that includes business giants like Safeway, the California Medical Association, local water board, Indian tribes and local governments.”

    2010 Capitol Weekly Top 100 List

  • The team at Arc Strategies gets things done in Sacramento because they’re universally respected, have a deep knowledge of the issues, and possess a unique ability to distill complex problems into actionable policy proposals. With their help, West Sacramento has been highly successful in advancing its state-level policy and funding goals while cultivating a reputation for being prudent, thoughtful, and effective.

    Doug Drozd
    Government Affairs Manager for the City of West Sacramento

  • Our work with ARC Strategies is more a partnership than a typical lobbyist-client relationship. They invest time and energy to deeply understand the issues that matter most to our members, and then provide insightful, actionable and targeted advice to execute on our legislative priorities. They use their expertise and knowledge about California’s policy environment to identify realistic and practical outcomes to meet our and the members’ legislative goals. While they lean towards consensus-building and compromise, they are prepared to take on opponents on behalf of us and our members. They have been instrumental in our most important and decisive wins over the past several years.

    Ricardo Soto
    Chief Advocacy Officer, California Charter Schools Association