Brian White

Brian White

Brian is a Partner at KP and has been a registered lobbyist with the firm since 2014. He provides strategic counsel on legislation, policy, regulatory consulting, and advocacy for a variety of clients. He specializes in energy, transportation, goods movement, education, and housing policies while representing a diverse group of clients in discussions with the Governor’s Office, California Legislature and regulatory agencies, including for clients such as Offshore Wind California, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Tenaska, General Atomics, International Code Council, New Energy Equity, Renewable Properties, New Leaf Energy, Visions In Education, Association of Personalized Schools and Services, Mosquito Vector and Control Association of California, California Licensed Foresters Association, Hipcamp, and FPH2. With an extensive government affairs background, Brian is a seasoned public policy and legislative strategist who holds expertise in many policy areas. His experience in building coalitions and fostering positive relationships for a diverse client base makes Brian particularly adept in finding proactive solutions that positively benefit clients while also being able to neutralize threats.

Policy Areas

  • Land Use

  • Oil and Gas

  • Renewable Energy

  • State Budget

  • Transportation and Supply Chain

  • Utilities

  • Water and Natural Resources

  • Workforce Preparation Issues

  • Education

  • Career Tech

  • Forestry and Wildfires

  • Housing

 Experience:

  • Over twenty-five years representing private and public entities of bipartisan legislative advocacy & executive experience

  • Founder and Principal, BW Strategic Partners

  • Governor’s Appointee, California Department of Water Resources (Assistant Director of Legislation)

  • Director of West Coast Government Affairs, SunEdison

  • Director of California Government Affairs, BP America

  • Vice President of Legislative Affairs, California Forestry Association

  • Legislative Advocate, California Building Industry Association

  • Director of Environmental and Educational Affairs, California Chamber of Commerce

  • Recognized policy advocate for emerging energy technologies

  • Instrumental in passing California’s landmark offshore wind planning legislation (AB 525 - Chiu, 2021)

  • Helped lead efforts to pass voluntary central procurement legislation for long lead-time energy resources (AB 1373 - Garcia, 2023)

  • Worked with large coalition to pass legislation reforming California’s community solar program (AB 2316 - Ward, 2022)

Community Involvement:

  • Mentor, Improve Your Tomorrow Summer Intern Program 

  • Member, Cal Chamber Public Affairs Council

  • Director of Alpha Academy, Sacramento Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts with honors, Political Science, Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia

 

Contact Brian

Email: bwhite@ka-pow.com

Main: 916-448-2162

Direct: 916-498-7712

Fax: 916-448-4923

621 Capitol Mall, Suite 1900 Sacramento, CA 95814