Brenda M. Coleman
Policy Advocate
Climate Change and Environmental Regulation
Brenda M. Coleman joined the California Chamber of Commerce in December 2009 as a policy advocate specializing in climate change and energy issues.
Before coming to the CalChamber, Coleman was legislative director for the California Restaurant Association, where she led the association’s advocacy in areas such as civil justice, taxation, general business issues and education.
She also worked as a legislative consultant for private lobbying firms, handling matters related to local government, transportation, business issues, insurance, banking and transportation.
Prior to shifting into the legislative arena, Coleman served as a welfare rights advocate for Legal Services of Northern California, Chico, where she represented clients in administrative law issues pertaining to various aspects of social service programs.
She served as a legislative fellow for the California State Student Association. She is a member of the National Women’s Political Caucus, California Latino Capitol Association and Capitol Network.
She holds a B.A. in political science with highest honors from California State University, Chico (where she also earned a paralegal certificate) and an M.P.A. with distinct honors from California State University, Long Beach.
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