Dave Mason Senior Associate

Dave Mason is an experienced public affairs professional with an extensive background in public policy, public affairs, government relations, community relations and political campaigns. Mason has provided political and public policy expertise to elected officials, public agencies, private companies and nonprofits. His strong public affairs background and broad experience allows LEG to manage complex projects with significant policy and political challenges.

Mason has rejoined the Lew Edwards Group after time away working in the private sector and for business focused non-profits. He has worked on numerous candidate campaigns and voter approved revenue enhancement measures including two successful school bond campaigns in challenging Orange County, California.

Prior to rejoining LEG, Mason worked as Government Affairs Director/Project Manager for Valued Places where he worked with elected officials, elected officials' staff and local city and county staff to evaluate and advocate the approval of potential value-add development projects.

Before joining Valued Places, Mason worked as Manager of Regional Policy and External Relations for the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce where he served as the primary liaison to local, state and federal governmental agencies on regional public policy issues. He developed and managed advocacy efforts including coalition building, grassroots organizing, lobbying appointments, advocacy letters and media outreach.

Mason has also worked for a number of political consulting firms including Kaufman Campaign Consultants of Sacramento, California and a number of elected officials including California State Senator Tom Torlakson.

Mason is a Bay Area native and currently resides in Walnut Creek with his wife Amy and their boys Ryan and Carter.

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