Fernando Peña Email & Phone Number

San Mateo, California, Us

I am the Director of Government Affairs for the San Mateo County Association of Realtors (SAMCAR), a trade association representing 3,000 realtors and affiliate members in San Mateo County. I address all public policy issues impacting the real estate industry. I work to ensure my organization is a credible voice for realtors, and housing providers. I advise the Board of Directors, promote political candidates for office, and maintain strong relationships with community partners, and local, county, state, and federal officials.My duties include lobbying elected officials, testifying at hearings, monitoring legislation, member mobilization, coalition building, content writing, research, and staffing government affairs committees. I also serve as the political liaison to our state and national trade associations, updating our membership on relevant state and federal legislation.

Arlington, Tx, Us

I provided strategic government affairs consulting services to FinTech/Financial Service clients in nine western states.• Work with senior executives to develop strategies that promote clients public policy and regulatory positions.• Responsible for preserving $10 million dollars per year in additional revenue for a client by removing a sunset clause imposed on rates and fees by the Washington State Legislature. Working with the Chairpersons of the House and Senate Banking Committees, Senate President, and House Speaker, the sunset clause was removed one year early, providing client an additional revenue source in perpetuity.• Develop and strengthen clients’ relationships with local, state, and federal elected officials; and, staff, regulators, and administration.• Serve as a trusted, substantive thought leader for clients' on their most important company and industry issues.• Track, analyze, and assess regulatory and legislative developments and communicate with company leadership on potential business risk.• Build strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, including state trade associations, online lending alliances, third party groups, and peer companies.• Identify and manage external consultants to deliver results oriented public policy objectives.• Lobby policy makers at the state, and municipal levels.• Responsible for the passage of proactive legislation and blocking detrimental bills.

I was responsible for four legislative bills generating millions of dollars in new revenue for the company. • Secured $10 million dollars in annual new revenue for the company working with House and Senate Banking Committees, Senate President and House Speaker in the Washington State Legislature. The bill increased the interest rate for the first time in 100 years and fees after more than a decade, resulting in market leadership and company growth in the state.• Added $5 million dollars in new revenue for the company with legislation to increase the interest rate and fees in the Arizona State Legislature. Developed strong relationships with House Speaker, Senate President, and House Banking and Insurance, and Senate Commerce and Public Safety Committees. The bill added a 5% increase in the rate, leading to new stores builds and acquisitions, market leadership, and hiring of new employees.• Responsible for the passage of legislation in the Alaska State Legislature codifying a new interest rate increase of 5% from 15% to 20%, increased fees, and adding new state government regulation of industry, resulting in market leadership, new employee hires, and additional new revenue of $350,000.• Worked with the Nevada State Legislature, including with the Assembly Speaker, Senate President, and the Assembly Commerce and Labor and Senate Commerce, Labor & Energy Committees to pass legislation increasing interest rate by 3 percent per month. The company grew its business in the state, increased revenues, hired additional employees, and built brand loyalty.• Worked with cross-functional teams, raised company profile, and directed industry coalitions.• Awarded 2012 President’s Award for Government Affairs excellence by industry trade group.• Represented company on board of directors and committees of state trade associations.• Hired and managed lobbyists and outside consultants.• Tracked legislation.• Administered political contributions.

San José, Ca, Us

I provided successful public affairs community outreach strategies regarding new airport construction.• Advisor to senior staff on government, public, community, and media relations.• Public Information Officer.• Experienced in crisis communications and media strategy.• Write and edit stakeholder publications.• Represent City of San Jose Airport Division at industry, community, and city council meetings.