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Christopher Townsend, President: Christopher founded TPA in 1998 and
<br />has 40 years of experience in public affairs, legislative advocacy, and grant
<br />writing. Christopher and TPA have represented over 315 clients, including
<br />235 local public agencies, such as cities, counties, transportation agencies,
<br />water and sanitation districts, elementary and secondary school districts,
<br />community college districts, park and recreation districts, and other special
<br />districts, as well as nonprofit organizations.
<br />Christopher provides leadership to a team of 13 advocates and grant writers while managing the
<br />development and implementation of strategies for the agendas of each client. His achievements
<br />include:
<br />Under Christopher's leadership, TPA has become one of the most successful advocacy
<br />firms in California (representing more California public agencies in Washington, DC than
<br />any other firm) while providing the personalized attention and focus of a small boutique
<br />firm.
<br />• Christopher and his team have secured over $2.2 billion in local, regional, state, and
<br />federal government grants as well as nonprofit and private grants for a multitude of legacy
<br />projects in the policy sectors of water and sanitation, transportation, housing and
<br />economic development, parks and natural resources, historical and cultural resources,
<br />public safety, and education.
<br />Christopher and his team have shepherded over 100 legislative proposals into law over a
<br />wide range of policy areas, including local governance, water, sanitation, transportation,
<br />housing and economic development, parks, natural resources, historical and cultural
<br />facilities, public safety, higher education, and K-12 education. The bipartisan capabilities
<br />of the firm are evidenced by legislative and funding successes over the tenure of several
<br />federal and state administrations, including: Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush,
<br />Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Governors Pete Wilson, Gray Davis, Arnold
<br />Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, and Gavin Newsom.
<br />• Maintains close bi-partisan relationships with several members of the California
<br />Congressional delegation, including Senators Feinstein and Padilla, and Representatives
<br />Torres, Lowenthal, Porter, Levin, Correa, Lee, Swalwell, Napolitano, Garamendi,
<br />Carbajal, Desaulnier, Sanchez, Lieu, Harder, McNerney, Calvert, Garcia, Steel, and Kim.
<br />Christopher and TPA have secured over $119 million in funding for museums, science
<br />centers, cultural facilities, and at -risk youth programs from various state, federal, and local
<br />funding sources, including: Federal Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and
<br />Space Administration, Federal Department of Transportation, Institute of Library and
<br />Museum Services, California Cultural and Historical Endowment, California Department
<br />of Parks and Recreation, County of Los Angeles, County of Orange, City of Los Angeles,
<br />Orange County Water District, Municipal Water District of Orange County, and Children
<br />and Family Commissions of Los Angeles and Orange County.
<br />Prior to TPA, Christopher served as a Senior Director of Government and Community Affairs for
<br />PepsiCo, Inc. and Vice President of Public Affairs for Stein -Brief Group, Inc., a major land
<br />developer in Southern California.
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