Sande George, a partner in the firm of Stefan/George Associates, first came to the Legislature in 1974 as a legislative intern for then Senate Majority Leader George Moscone. In 1980, Ms. George became an associate in the lobbying firm of Winner/Wagner & Associates with a strong background in planning and environmental issues.

Ms George joined George R. Steffes, Inc. in 1987, one of the top five lobbying firms in California. She represented over sixteen clients including the California Chapter of the American Planning Association, Hughes Electronics, Bechtel, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, Exxon Corporation, 3M, Raytheon, The Resilient Floor Covering Institute, and Matsushita Corporation on issues ranging from planning, the environment, taxes, labor management and the internet to packaging and energy.

Ms. George started her own lobbying firm in 2000, joining her husband in Stefan/George Associates, a governmental advocacy and association management firm. Since starting the lobbying arm of the firm, Ms. George has represented Carnival Cruise Lines, Pillsbury/Diageo, the City of Redlands, California Preservation Association, and California Main Street, in addition to her current clients.  Stefan/George Associates website: http://stefangeorge.com/