About AWC’s advocacy work
AWC’s Government Relations Department in Olympia engages state elected officials and decision-makers to ensure there is a common understanding that the state is only as strong as its cities and towns.
Legislative Priorities and Federal Legislative Priorities Committees
AWC’s two legislative priorities committees identify and recommend city legislative priorities to the AWC Board of Directors for adoption.
AWC Legislative Priorities Committee roster
AWC Federal Legislative Priorities Committee roster
AWC Statement of Policy Committee roster
AWC Large City Advisory Committee roster
AWC Small City Advisory Committee roster
Statement of Policy
AWC’s Statement of Policy, approved by the AWC membership, outlines positions AWC holds on fundamental municipal issues and serves as the framework for developing AWC’s legislative priorities and positions.
Government Relations
Candice Bock, Director
Issue areas – Economic development; federal; finance; human resources & labor relations; pensions; open government
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Carl Schroeder
Government Relations Deputy Director
Issue areas – Building codes; environment & natural resources; housing & homelessness; land use & planning
Brandy DeLange
Government Relations Advocate
Issue areas – Public works & infrastructure; telecommunications; transportation; utilities & energy
Lindsey Hueer
Government Relations Advocate
Issue areas – Cannabis; emergency management & cybersecurity; general government; human services & behavioral health; liability; open government; public safety & criminal justice
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Matt Doumit
HR & Labor Relations Policy Analyst
Issue areas – Human resources & labor relations; pensions
Jacob Ewing
Special Projects Coordinator
Sheila Gall
General Counsel
Issue area – Municipal finance & taxes
Brianna Morin
Legislative Policy Analyst
Issue areas – Public works & infrastructure; telecommunications; transportation; utilities & energy
Shannon McClelland
Senior Legislative Policy Analyst
Issue areas – Building codes; environment & natural resources; housing & homelessness; land use & planning
Katherine Walton
Legislative Policy Analyst
Issue areas – Cannabis; economic development; emergency management & cybersecurity; general government; human services & behavioral health; liability; open government; public safety & criminal justice
Shayla Nelson
Government Relations Assistant
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