On September 10, 2024 members of Inland Action met with Chad Mayes, partner with Capitol Advocacy.
In 2014, Mayes was elected to the California State Assembly, representing the 42nd District in the Inland Empire. He quickly established himself as a dynamic and effective leader, earning the respect and trust of his peers. Throughout his time in the assembly, Mayes served on several committees, including the Assembly Health Committee and Insurance Committees, the Utilities and Energy and Governmental Organization committees. Mayes was appointed by then-Speaker Toni Atkins to serve on the Little Hoover Commission. Mayes was an original founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus.
Mayes spoke with Inland Action about the need to revitalize the Inland Empire Caucus. With limited caucus meetings and action as well as the chair completing a term, this may be the time to revitalize this group. The purpose of the Inland Empire Caucus is to focus on needs of the region, both San Bernardino County and Riverside County, in a bipartisan manner selecting several projects that all can support. Without an effective regional caucus, resources are being left on the table that could be direction to the Inland Empire.
Inland Action members discussed several ideas as to how to approach this possibility and will be exploring actions in upcoming meetings.