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Silvia is the newest member of the PPA team; however, she has 7 years of experience around the Capitol. For three years prior to joining PPA, Silvia was a lobbyist with the Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the City of Los Angeles. As a lobbyist for the City of Los Angeles she served as a liaison between the Mayor's Office and the State Government, including the Legislature, Governor's Administration and a variety of State Agencies and Departments.
Silvia was instrumental in developing and implementing legislative strategy for the Mayor’s office. She has advocated on behalf of the Mayor and the City on a variety of local government issues including transportation, energy and the environment, housing, revenue and taxation, as well as public safety. She has also had success in securing funding for the City through the state budget process and has developed strong connections with the members of the Los Angeles legislative delegation. Los Angeles legislators make up approximately one-fourth of the Legislature.
Silvia began her career in the political world working for the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. Prior to working for Mayor Villaraigosa, Silvia worked at the State Capitol for four years as legislative staff for two Assembly Members, where she gained extensive experience with the legislative and budget processes. Silvia received a degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.