John Doherty
John Doherty is at Partner at KP. Prior to joining KP Public Affairs, Doherty was the principal of Doherty Law Group. He has over 20 years of experience in state and local policy and politics, including serving as Chief of Staff to Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico for his entire term; serving as Vice President of Government Affairs for United Health Group, a Fortune 10 company specializing in healthcare; serving as General Counsel for TechNet, an association of the world’s largest technology companies; and serving as CEO of the Civil Justice Association of California.
Policy Areas
Budget
Education
Healthcare
Technology
Renewable Energy
Experience:
Currently represents major entities such as Google, UnitedHealth Group, Sunrun, Mercury Insurance, Waymo, Stripe, Davis Arts, QuaverEd, and the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley.
Over the course of his 20 years in state and local politics, Doherty effectively managed clients across a broad spectrum of forums. He has strong relationships with the current administration, the Department of Insurance, the Attorney General’s Office, as well as legislative leadership.
Community Involvement:
Pro bono work for the non-profit Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, advocating for mental health and youth funding.
Education:
Bachelors Degree from Santa Clara University
Juris Doctor from University of San Diego School of Law
Contact John
Main: 916-448-2162
Fax: 916-448-4923
621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814
