Deep expertise across California’s policy, regulatory, and political landscape.

Built over eighteen years of principal-level engagement.

Strategic Advisory

Counsel for business leaders, associations, and organizations navigating California’s political and regulatory landscape.

Capabilities
  • Government relations & agency positioning
  • Regulatory strategy & permitting support
  • Coalition building & stakeholder engagement
  • Public affairs, project & issue campaign management
  • Executive advisory & principal-level counsel

Campaigns & Ballot Measures

Winning strategies for candidates and initiatives that shape who governs California and what policies take effect.

Capabilities
  • Candidate campaign strategy & management
  • Ballot measure & initiative campaigns
  • Opposition research & competitive intelligence
  • Voter contact & field program strategy
  • Coalition development for electoral campaigns

Research & Intelligence

Data-driven insight into public opinion, voter behavior, and political dynamics to inform both campaign strategy and public affairs positioning.

Capabilities
  • Public opinion polling
  • Focus groups & qualitative research
  • AI-augmented analysis & synthesis
  • Voter file analytics
  • Sentiment monitoring & political intelligence
Our Platform

RinconIQ is our California intelligence platform. It watches local agendas, the legislature, regulatory agencies, media, and campaign filings — and flags the moment something touches an issue you track.

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Sector Expertise

Six sectors that shape California’s future.

Energy & Environment

Permitting, community engagement, and regulatory strategy for energy operations and environmental projects.

Land Use & Development

Navigating entitlements, building community support, and securing project approvals across Southern California.

Water Resources

Agency relations, stakeholder empowerment, and regulatory positioning for water infrastructure and policy.

Logistics & Infrastructure

Project approvals and public engagement for how California moves people, goods, and builds critical infrastructure.

Waste & Recycling

RFP positioning, community education, and brand building for haulers and waste management operations.

Agriculture & Ranching

Policy advocacy and policymaker education for agricultural operations facing water, land use, and environmental pressure.

The Rincon Difference
Every engagement is led at the principal level. We pair eighteen years of California political judgment with AI-powered research and production tools that let a focused team move faster and see further than firms three times our size. The result is strategic counsel that’s informed by experience and sharpened by technology.
Principal-Led
100%
Years in Practice
18+
California Reach
Statewide

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If you're facing a regulatory, political, or campaign challenge in California — we should compare notes. We'll tell you quickly whether we're the right fit.

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