Josh Cook is a seasoned government affairs and communications consultant with over 25 years of experience solving complex political problems in California and Nevada. His clients have included Senators, Assembly Members, Members of Congress, homebuilders, local candidates, political action committees, advocacy groups, ballot measures, law firms, local governments, businesses, cities, and Indian tribes. Cook’s areas of public policy expertise include Indian sovereignty, property rights/land use, local government, energy deregulation, water, and the role of faith-based organizations in providing community services. As a former Planning Commissioner, Josh has experience navigating the complex terrain of modern land-use politics, property entitlements, environmental mitigation, and land conservation. Cook provides his clients with strategic communications planning and counsel, coalition building, fundraising, crisis communication, issue management, on-the-ground political operations, and winning strategies to ensure successful outcomes. Cook served 8 years as a Chaplain Assistant NCO in the California State Guard.