Our Team.

We have served as high-level legislative and gubernatorial staff, led advocacy efforts at one of California’s most politically powerful trade associations, and litigated complex cases in California courtrooms.

Anthony Samson

President

Tatum Ackler

Partner

Margie Lie

Legislative Advocate

Stephanie Kimball

Legislative Assistant

Our Clients.

Our clients include a diverse mix of Fortune 500 companies, national and statewide trade associations, and nonprofit organizations with varied interests spanning virtually every major policy issue in California.

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“Alaska Airlines routinely relies on Samson Advisors’ ability to quickly understand our challenges, identify new opportunities, and create legislative strategies tailored specifically to Alaska’s needs to ensure the airline is successful in one of our largest markets.”

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“Samson Advisors have proven themselves time and again to be a perfect fit for Procter & Gamble’s demanding and highly complicated policy agenda in Sacramento.  Their ability to master the policy while navigating political realities makes them second-to-none.”

California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA)

“Samson Advisors’ knowledge of the California political process, legislative strategy, and ability to understand and help analyze complicated policy issues has been invaluable to the California New Car Dealers Association. CNCDA and California’s 1,200 franchised new car and truck dealers are a stronger and more effective voice in Sacramento with Samson Advisors in our corner.”

Vulcan: Materials Company

“Samson Advisors not only provides sound advice and strategy, but they have helped us build key relationships inside and outside California state government. The whole team is well-known, well-respected, and highly trusted by those in the California Legislature.”

AO Smith: Innovation has a name

“Samson Advisors is unique because they take the time to fully understand our issues and business model and develop a well-thought out legislative strategy that balances our needs with political realities on the ground. The firm’s engagement has elevated A.O. Smith’s profile in California, which is hugely important in such a significant market.

Novartis

“Samson Advisors feels like an extension of the Novartis team. They understand our business, anticipate challenges, and utilize their policy and political expertise to develop actional strategies and secure key wins for our company.”