Vanessa Cajina
Vanessa Cajina is a Partner at KP. She has been a lobbyist at KP since 2012 and leads the firm’s health care practice, and advises numerous clients on state budget work. She organizes and leads coalition efforts on some of the most pressing issues every legislative session, and provides in-depth policy expertise using her unique background coming from nonprofit advocacy and direct community service. She has secured millions of dollars of state budget support for clients over the last decade.
In addition to her work at KP, Vanessa serves on the board of directors of Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), which is focused on ensuring political and economic parity for Latinas through leadership, advocacy, and education.
Policy Areas
Aging Issues
Alcohol and Tied-House Exemptions
Early Childhood Education
Gaming
Healthcare
Human Services and Public Benefits Programs
Local Government
Nonprofit Management
Philanthropic Partnerships
Public Health
State Budget
Water and Natural Resources
Experience:
Worked to expand access to healthcare coverage for over seven million Californians under the California Medi-Cal Program and Affordable Care Act
Led a first-in-the-nation effort to standardize prescription drug labels
Worked with numerous predominantly immigrant families to connect children to healthcare coverage and other community services
Legislative Advocate, Western Center on Law and Poverty
Statewide Policy Analyst, California Immigrant Policy Center
Regional Networks Director, Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
Community Involvement:
Chair, Board of Directors, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) & Chair of the Legislative Committee
Board of Directors, California Immigrant Policy Center
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Community and Regional Development, University of California, Davis
Contact Vanessa
Email: vcajina@ka-pow.com
Main: 916-448-2162
Fax: 916-448-4923
621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814
