Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Christof Spieler @christofspieler.bsky.social Director of Transportation, Madison, WI; Author of “Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US and Canadian Transit,” Island Press, 2021, “Transportation and the Shape of Cities,” Island Press, 2026. (he/him) PE/AICP/LEED AP (Views are my own.)
Stephen Wolf @stephenwolf.bsky.social Contributor @the-downballot.com.
Elections, voting rights, redistricting, and maps.
Shane Phillips @shanedphillips.bsky.social Housing guy. Researcher at UCLA Lewis Center, host of UCLA Housing Voice Podcast, author of The Affordable City, resident of Los Angeles.
Dave Snyder @davebikes.bsky.social I help leaders build movements and win campaigns at the state and local level. Founding chief executive of three nonprofits at the intersection of transportation policy and social justice.
Lex Roman @lexroman.com Writer and publisher covering small business backed by 400+ paid subscribers. Get my free newsletter about how solopreneurs make money: revenuerulebreaker.com/newsletter
📍Bogotá 🍑 Atlanta 🏳️🌈 they/them
Joe Linton @lintonjoe.bsky.social Editor at Streetsblog Los Angeles
Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social Doting grandmother, among other things.
Sam Alcorn @samalcorn.bsky.social Housing abundance. Urbanism. Zoning abolitionist. Accessibility Compliance expert. YIMBY. Located in Tovaangar. #OverturnEuclid
Jason @jasonpdouglas.bsky.social Los Angeles Plannerd
Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy for the Center for American Progress doing budget, tax, and econ.
Formerly: Biden OMB, Biden Transition Team, Senate Budget Committee (Murray and Sanders).
CBO and OMB’s biggest fan! Personal account.
California Transit Nerd @catransitnerd.bsky.social Bay area native lived in LA for college. I work on Supercomputers with a Poly Sci degree. Rail nerd working on state policy RT=/= endorsement
Matt Gertz @mattagertz.bsky.social 📍Seattle. Transportation. Cities. Coffee. Other stuff? 🏳️🌈
LA Public Press @lapublicpress.bsky.social News for LA People by LA People! 
Molly Reynolds @mollyereynolds.bsky.social Senior Fellow, @brookings.edu. Still not the Senate Parliamentarian.
Joe Cohen @cohenhouse.bsky.social Here to solve the Housing Crisis
Tweets mostly about LA and CA land use and development
Tweets are my own views- S @sachinsuch.bsky.social @sachinsuch.bsky.social
zwarmz @zwarmz.bsky.social Professional saunterer.
Ben Bradford @jbenbradford.bsky.social Audio journalist covering where we've been and where we're going. Creator/host of Are We Doomed?, Landslide (NPR Network) and Of The People (Audible).
Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and MS NOW analyst. Proud husband of @sbg1.bsky.social and equally proud father of @tab-delete.bsky.social. Co-author of "The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021."
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov U.S. Senator, Massachusetts. She/her/hers. Official Senate account.
https://substack.com/@senatorwarren
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com. Posts with "TN" are from Team Norm
David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social Washington bureau chief, Mother Jones. Author of the forthcoming HOW RUSSIA WON and the OUR LAND newsletter. Go to davidcorn.com. On Signal: DavidCorn.99
Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Writer of books. Guardian columnist. Newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com. Board member, Third Act and Oil Change International.
Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov U.S. Senator for Oregon. Rotisserie chicken enthusiast. Senate’s resident privacy hawk.
senatefinance.bsky.social
wydenpress.bsky.social
Zeke Lunder - The Lookout @wildland-zko.bsky.social Wildland Fire and Forestry Communicator.
Working in the woods since 1990.
Qualified California Burn Boss.
Intel = all public data.
Photos by me.
Fire is the best teacher.
the-lookout.org
Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social Director of Bullard Center Texas Southern University, professor, author of 18 books, NBEJN #HBCU Climate Change Consortium, #ClimateReality Board, AAAS, National Academy of Medicine, TIME Earth Award, Father of Environmental Justice, US Marine Corps Vet.
Andrew Sheeler @andrewsheeler.bsky.social Montana-born. Alaska-raised. Now California-dreamin'. Former journalist, current union rabblerouser.
He/Him. 🏳🌈
Jason Sisney 🏳️🌈 @jasonsisney.bsky.social #CABudget advisor. Views=my own. | #CALeg | Olympic history and finance | he/him/his
Gavin Newsom @gavinnewsom.bsky.social Husband and father. 40th Governor of California. Former Lt. Governor of California. Former San Francisco Mayor. Personal account.
Jenavieve Hatch Barrett @jenavieve.bsky.social SAHM currently
Russell Lowery @russell-lowery.bsky.social Technology bridge between .com and .gov #caleg #cabudget
I like thinking about public policy and the role technology can play to improve people's lives.
M. David Ruff @mdavidruff.bsky.social Chief tax nerd at California State Assembly. Tax policy. Watches. Travel. Not always in that order. Duel citizen of California and Switzerland. Proud alum of UC Davis and Berkeley Law. #caleg
BlondeAlex @blondealex.bsky.social My career in #CAWater is almost old enough to drink legally. My work in #CALeg and #CAAg is still in elementary school.
https://linktr.ee/blondealex
Ari Plachta @ariplachta.bsky.social Oil & gas researcher @fieldnotes.co
Kristina Bas Hamilton @kbashamilton.bsky.social Building worker power #CAPolitics #CALeg #CABudget | Host of Blueprint for California Advocates Podcast - www.blueprint-pod.com | Author of Changemaker - www.kbhadvocacy.com/changemaker
🐉 are my spirit animal
George Andrews @georgeandrewsca.bsky.social comms @ASMRepublicans.bsky.social | #caleg #avgeek
Made a Bluesky account in the unlikely event that California public policy dialogue actually migrates from Twitter. No, I don’t call it X.
Roger Salazar @rogersalazar.bsky.social Fmr Gov/Prez Spox - President-ALZA Strategies; Board-The AAPC; Chair-CA OHMVR Commission; Treasurer-SacPressClub; #Jeep4x4Life; #WineBabbler; Wannabe #PolarExplorer
Alan Abbs @alanabbs.bsky.social Air quality legislative advocate for the Bay Area. Aging ultrarunner, Tri-guy, and bike commuter. Detroit Tigers and baseball card enthusiast. Barkley Marathons veteran. CW McCall fan. USNA ‘91.
Sacramento, CA
Andrew martinez @amartinez23.bsky.social Native Californian working in higher education policy.
https://www.ccleague.org/
Paco Torres @pacotorres.bsky.social Attorney & #CALeg Legislative Director 🏛 Bobby’s dad & Linda's husband 🏡 Hail #Stanford, hail 🌲 #NoVacations🪖 Usual disclaimers! He/him. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
@drchon.bsky.social @drchon.bsky.social 
Randall Echevarria @ranech.bsky.social policy & communications professional | he/him | currently: comms strategist at @paschalroth focused on #healthequity, #socialjustice and #workerrights.
Alex Hirsch @alex-hirsch.bsky.social - #CALeg policy consultant for Senator Susan Rubio.
-Chair, City of West Sacramento Public Financing Authority.
-President, West Sacramento Friends of the Library.
@meganallred.bsky.social @meganallred.bsky.social 
Dora Rose @thatdorarose.bsky.social Deputy Director, League of Women Voters of California. Lawyer, lobbyist. In the fight to the bitter end. Opinions are my own and do not represent those of my employer. Reposts don’t always = endorsements.
Christina @cmontoya18.bsky.social #CALeg. Comms. Cats in that order🐈⬛
Alex Graves @mrgraves.bsky.social Sacramento native | Higher ed policy and advocacy for @aiccucal.bsky.social | Coffee addict | Beer enthusiast | Occidental and Sac State alum | Light the beam!
Wesley @wessaidwords.bsky.social State and local tax policy for #CAleg
JD candidate at McGeorge School of Law
Ask me about my cats
All opinions my own 🏳️🌈
Jessie @jt-schmitte.bsky.social Former #CALeg staffer turned state policy wonk for Alliance San Diego
Lia Russell @liaoffleash.bsky.social Gavin Newsom reporter @sacbee.com. Priors: The Baltimore Sun, Bangor Daily News. “Shockingly good at ferreting out detailed personal info.”
Devin Lavelle @devinlavelle.bsky.social Husband, father, CRB Assistant Director (#CALeg CAGov research), cheerleader for Pocket-Greenhaven, @SacState & evidence-based governance, former @SacStateAlumni prez
Arianna Smith @ariannasmith.bsky.social I love California!
Yue Stella Yu @bystellayu.bsky.social Name’s “Yu-eh Stella Yu.” Politics reporter @calmatters.org | Alum @BridgeMichigan @Tennessean @OpenSecretsDC | Fight lies. | #Mizzou #GoPackGo
GIF Caucus @gifcaucus.bsky.social Artisanal, locally-sourced Golden State GIFs.
Thousands of GIFs from the former place can be found in our GIPHY archive: https://giphy.com/channel/GIFcaucus
Andrew Hintz @ahintz.net #caleg staffer and Dem campaign vet interested in politics, tech, #Apple, #Disney, movies, tv, streaming, #49ers … I rarely post but read voraciously.
Travis Legault @travisl97.bsky.social Sacramento. Bereft Oakland A’s/Hopeful Sac Kings fan. Probably listening to a Podcast at 2x right now.! 🟦 🟪 #CALeg
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Juan Altamirano @altamirajuan.bsky.social 🇲🇽 immigrant in big green
Director of Government Affairs Trust for Public Land | Previously Audubon Ca | Opinions/comments/views are my own | likes/reposting don’t 🟰 endorsements | Sacramento, Capitol Community #CaLeg #CaEnviro
Keshav Kumar @keshav97.bsky.social Lobbyist @ Lighthouse Public Affairs #CALeg
Carla Marinucci @cmarinucci.bsky.social POLITICO CA Playbook founder and alum, ex-SFChronicle senior political writer, ex-SF Examiner Political Editor. California politics and all things Golden State. Bay Area based. Also on X at @cmarinucci. Email: cmarinucci@gmail.com
Nicole Nixon @nicolenixon.bsky.social Writing about California politics for The Los Angeles Times
Past life in public radio | Utah native 🐝
justin rausa 🇵🇭 @highlander07.bsky.social proud dad to a Pinay and husband to a #RPCV | deputy LD for AG Rob Bonta | now unreliable at water polo 🤽🏾♂️ | views are my own
Alex Vassar 📚 @alexvassar.bsky.social Husband, father, man of letters who loves history and learning from the lives and experiences of others. Also a #CACapitol alum who works at the CA State Library. Editor of joincalifornia.com & onevoter.org. Former 8-year elected official. 🇺🇲 🇵🇦
Capitol Weekly @capitolweekly.bsky.social Nonpartisan, nonprofit news outfit targeting California government and politics. Editor Rich Ehisen. What could possibly go wrong?
https://capitolweekly.net
kempa 🕳️ @yeshelloitskempa.bsky.social Cohost of The Drain🕳️. Incredible hair, brazen asshole.
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Sophia Bollag @sophiabollag.bsky.social California politics reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. Reach me at sophia.bollag@sfchronicle.com
Paul Mitchell @paulmitche11.bsky.social Owner of Redistricting Partners, Vice President of Political Data, Cat 3 cyclist, Cat 1 dad. First Partner of CA Planned Parenthood.
Ashley Zavala @zavalaa.bsky.social California Capitol Correspondent - KCRA 3 News
John Myers @johnmyersca.bsky.social California. Politics. Ex-news (LAT, KQED, et al.). Advocacy comms. Comments are mine, not part of the current job. #GoDuke
Shannan Velayas @shannanvelayas.bsky.social 
@carmen4liberation.bsky.social @carmen4liberation.bsky.social 
Steven Maviglio @stevenmaviglio.bsky.social Democratic strategist, cyclist, lover of all things Puglia.🇮🇹🇺🇦🇮🇱
Tristan Brown @tristanbrown.bsky.social CA Federation of Teachers Legislative Director, father, husband, Lowrider, home brewer, tech nerd.
Eleni Kounalakis @eleniforca.bsky.social CA Lt. Governor. Wife & Mom. Businesswoman & former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. Advocate for students, women & protecting our planet. She/her.
Beth Willon @bethwillon.bsky.social Press Secretary for California State Senator Dave Cortese D-15 Beth.Willon@sen.ca.gov Tweets my own. Retweets not endorsements. Cannot parallel park.
Brandon Richards 🐻 @brandonrichards.bsky.social Rapid Response for Gov Gavin Newsom and @GovPressOffice.gov.ca.gov | Willamette Alum | personal account | he/him | 🏳️🌈 bi+ | SEA + NorCal Sports!
Not on here often
Kim Stone @kimwalshstone.bsky.social Principal at Stone Advocacy, a boutique lobbying firm in Sacramento.
Lawyer; lobbyist; mom; wanna-be athlete. 
Michael Pimentel @mvpimentel.bsky.social mostly transit talk // executive director @caltransit // alum of @goldmanschool @berkeleyecon // former @jerrybrowngov @cahsra // LA native living in NorCal 🇲🇽
// opinions = my own
Scott Graves @shg29.bsky.social Budget Director @ calbudgetcenter.org
#CABudget | #CALeg | #Medicaid | #HealthPolicy | Justice System
Caila Pedroncelli @cmpedroncelli.bsky.social CA State Senate | Principal Consultant for @SenGonzalez_33 | St. Mary's College Grad | she/her | Views are my own
Daniel Villaseñor @danielvillasenor.bsky.social Deputy Communications Director for Gov. Gavin Newsom | 🦮🐈⬛🐈 dad | GW alum | Proud Californian 🌁 | Personal account
Tara Gallegos @taragallegos.bsky.social Proud CA Dem 🌅 | Comms for CA Governor Gavin Newsom | Former spox AG Rob Bonta & AG Xavier Becerra | personal account
Izzy Gardon @igardon.bsky.social Director of communications for @cagovernor Gavin Newsom. Posts and bad opinions are mine.
Alicia Benavidez @sosaysalicia.bsky.social Advocate by day, serial hobbyist by night.
Runs Blue Coast Strategies 🌊| COS to Benny 🐕🦺 | #CaLeg
Doug Sovern @sovernnation.bsky.social Senior Political Reporter @KCBSRadio SF. Ex-NYT & AP. Winner of 250+ news awards. Author (http://DougSovern.com). Pro bassist & songwriter. Host, #StateOfCA on KCBS. Dad of twins, lover of dogs and cats, lifelong Mets fan, co-owner of Green Bay Packers.
Jacqui Irwin, CA Assemblymember 42nd District @asmirwin.bsky.social Representing Agoura Hills, Bel Air, Beverly Glen, Brentwood, Casa Conejo, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Lake Sherwood, Malibu, Moorpark, Oak Park, Pacific Palisades, Santa Susana, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Topanga, Westlake Village, and Camarillo.
@ashkalra.bsky.social @ashkalra.bsky.social 
Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov 40th Governor of California.
Building a California for All.
That Cali Chica @thatchavezchica.bsky.social Dir. of Comms. & Public Affairs at a California advocacy org. I read too much news. Political, history, and astro-nerd, with a Latina book club.
Supporting character energy. #CALeg
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Allen Wilson 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇮🇪 @allenjwilson.bsky.social California Native, Conservative Republican Realist, Political Connoisseur, Policy Wonk.
Aspire to be Legislative Staffer. 🤷🏻♂️
Trust your heart and Inspire others.
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Senator Thomas J. Umberg @senatorumberg.bsky.social Colonel Tom Umberg (ret.) is a Democratic California State Senator and Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee who proudly represents Orange County. 
Bill Wong @billwongllc.bsky.social Retired Democratic strategist, author of Amazon #1 best seller & 2023 IBPA & NIEA book award finalist www.bettertowin.com
Assemblymember Dawn Addis @dawnaddis.bsky.social Official legislative account for Chair, Budget Subcommittee on Health - CA
Assemblymember Dawn Addis
#CALeg #AD30
Ben Allen @benallenca.bsky.social State Senator focused on protecting the environment, cleaning up our political system, and quality education for our children. Bilingüe and a proud dad.
Marc Berman @asmmarcberman.bsky.social CA Assemblymember, proudly representing #AD23 in San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties
Alexei Koseff @akoseff.bsky.social Congress accountability and enterprise reporter for @washingtonpost.com
Reach me at alexei.koseff@washpost.com or on Signal at akoseff.01