About the Government Affairs Council
GAC Mission Statement
The mission of the Government Affairs Council (GAC) is to provide a basis for the Fresno Chamber of Commerce to act and influence local, state and federal government issues and have a good working relationship with its elected officials, thus creating a favorable and profitable business climate.
Each year, the Chamber takes positions on laws that are being considered at all levels of government. Efforts are continually made to nurture relationships with local, regional and state elected officials and their staff to ensure that our member businesses are represented on issues that might have an impact to our city, region and state.
The Government Affairs Council (GAC) meets monthly (usually the second Wednesday of each month at noon at the Chamber. All members of the Chamber are invited to attend meetings, however, only the members of the GAC are allowed to vote on the agenda items.
Council Members
Chair: Gayle Holman
Community Health System
Vice Chair: Liz McIlvaine
Total Concepts
Mike Betts
Betts Company
Richard Braden
JEM Restaurant Management
Richard Caglia
Caglia Environmental
Kyle Chaney
Guarantee Real Estate
Joe Denham
Denham Resources
Ed Dunkel
Precision Engineering
Ruth Evans
The Evans HR Group
Jared Gordon
Jared Gordon Law
Rex Hime
Western Electrical Contractors Association
David Hoffman
Hoffman Security
Debbie Hunsaker
Alert-O-Lite
Ryan Jacobsen
Fresno County Farm Bureau
Scott Miller
Fresno Chamber of Commerce
Bill Robinson
Sol Development
Nick Rocca
Rocca Ranches
Lorraine Salazar
Sals Mexican Restaurant
Serop Torrossian
Kaiser Permanente
Jennette Williams
Citizens Business Bank