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Steven Maviglio
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Steven Maviglio is the principal of Forza Communications, a Sacramento, California-based strategic communications firm specializing in Environmental policy issues and campaigns.
He has worked on a variety of environmental issues including the state’s plastic bag plan, Marine Life Protection Act, opposing the Poseidon water desal plant, the Groundwater Protection Act, recycling legislation, and the Safe and Affordable Water Drinking Act.
Steve was recently inducted into Capitol Weekly’s “Hall of Fame” and named by Campaigns & Elections magazine as one of the most influential campaign strategists in California.
Before starting his own firm, Steve was Deputy Chief of Staff for two history-making California Assembly Speakers, Fabian Nunez and Karen Bass, and also was a communications consultant for Assembly Speaker John A. Perez.
Before joining the Legislature, Steve was press secretary and communications director for Governor Gray Davis. He directed communications during the California energy crisis, California fires, and other events covered by the national media.
Steve came to California from Washington, D.C. where he directed communications for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice’s “COPS” program during the Clinton Administration. He also worked on Capitol Hill as Executive Director/Communications Director for the House Democratic Caucus under U.S. Rep. Vic Fazio (D-CA) and then as Administrative Assistant to U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.).
Steve’s political career began in New Hampshire, where he was a three-term member of the New Hampshire House. His landmark River Protection Act and Shoreland Protection Act have been cited as two of the state’s most important environmental laws. He also has worked on numerous presidential, state, and local campaigns. He was editor of two magazines in the state as well.
Steve has a Masters in Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire, and also a B.S. in Public Relations from Boston University.
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In The News
‘He’s all about picking a fight’
But even some foes admire political consultant Steve Maviglio.
A long-time political consultant, Steve Maviglio has been likened to a Karl Rove of the left and is arguably the most recognizable liberal spin doctor in Sacramento.
Steve Maviglio's Recent Awards
No. 51: Capitol Weekly’s Top 100
Political strategist and consultant Steve Maviglio is a familiar name on the Top 100, and rightly so. He focuses on legislative projects and ballot campaigns – 25 of them in the past 15 years — for clients including AT&T, Tesla and Californians for Retirement Security.
The Arena Debate: Steve Maviglio
Spokesman, No on 23; former New Hampshire House member
Proposition 23 would undermine California’s booming clean tech market: 500,000 jobs, $10 billion in venture capital investment, 7 of the top 10 companies in the United States. Out-of-state special interests are responsible for 89 percent of the money behind Proposition 23.
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Campaigns & Publications
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Widely quoted internationally
Steve has been interviewed and quoted on broadcasts and publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and provides political commentary to television and radio stations throughout California.
Projects
Legislative projects and ballot campaigns
Steve has worked on a wide range of environmental policy issues, political campaigns and legislative projects. They include 25+ statewide and local candidate and ballot measure efforts including the state Water Bond (Prop 1). In addition, he has provided policy advice on environmental issues including enactment of California’s landmark climate change reduction law, the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Act, and expansion of Marine Life Protected Areas. He also has consulted on agriculture and food safety issues, cannabis legislation, legalized sports betting, zero emission vehicles, and plastics reduction.
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