Legislative Service Agency & Research Directors Committee (LSA/RD)

Advancing Excellence within Legislatures

Comprised of nonpartisan legislative staff directors, the Legislative Service Agency & Research Directors committee (LSA/RD) is dedicated to delivering the best possible customer service to lawmakers while fostering a positive and professional workplace environment. Supporting this goal, committee members meet throughout the year to participate in professional development training. Learning from topic experts – as well as peer review of processes, procedures, and best practices – the committee seeks to strengthen the work of their respective legislative institutions.

For information about the committee, please contact Will Keyse at wkeyse@csg.org.

Committee Leadership

Jessica Geary

Alaska

Chair

Jessica Geary was appointed Executive Director of the Legislative Affairs Agency (LAA) in 2018 and has over twenty-three…

Alaska

Ms. Jessica Geary
Executive Director
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-3800
jessica.geary@akleg.gov

Ms. Santé Lesh
Deputy Executive Director
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-4824
sante.lesh@akleg.gov

Ms. Megan Wallace
Chief Counsel
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-2450
megan.wallace@akleg.gov

Ms. Emily Nauman
Legal Services Director
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-2450
emily.nauman@akleg.gov

Mr. Chuck Burnham
Legal Research Manager
Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
State Capitol, Room 3
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: (907) 465-3991
chuck.burnham@akleg.gov

Arizona

Mr. Steven Primack
Executive Director
Arizona Legislative Council
Legislative Services Wing, Suite 100
1700 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2899
Phone: (602)926-4236
sprimack@azleg.gov

California

Ms. Cara L. Jenkins
Legislative Counsel
California Legislative Bureau
State Capitol, Suite 3021
Sacramento, CA 95814
Office: (916)341-8200
cara.jenkins@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Mr. C. David Johnson, Jr.
Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel
Office of Legislative Counsel
925 L Street, Suite 700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 341-8250
David.Johnson@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Ms. Kathryn W. Londenberg
Chief Deputy, Legislative Counsel
Office of Legislative Counsel
925 L Street, Suite 700
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 341-8161
kathryn.londenberg@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Colorado

Ms. Natalie Castle
Director
Colorado Legislative Council
State Capitol Building, Room 029
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-4778
natalie.mullis@state.coleg.gov

Ms. Elizabeth Burger
Deputy Director
Colorado Legislative Council
State Capitol Building, Room 029
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-6272
elizabeth.burger@state.coleg.gov

Ms. Christy Chase
Deputy Director
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Colorado General Assembly
200 E. Colfax Ave., Room 091
Denver, CO 80203
christy.chase@state.coleg.gov

Craig Harper
Staff Director
Joint Budget Committee, Colorado General Assembly
200 E. 14th Street, 3rd Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-3481
craig.harper@coleg.gov

Mr. Manish Jani
Deputy Director
Colorado Legislative Council
State Capitol Building, Room 029
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3521
manish.jani@state.coleg.gov

Mr. Ed DeCecco
Director
Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services
State Capitol Building,
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-2045
ed.dececco@coleg.gov

Mr. Matt Dawkins
Office Manager
Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services
State Capitol Building, Room 091
200 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-4351
matthew.dawkins@state.coleg.gov

Mr. Jeremiah Barry
Deputy Director
Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services
Phone: (303) 866-4351
jerry.barry@state.coleg.gov

Hawaii

Ms. Charlotte Carter-Yamauchi
Director
Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau
State Capitol, Room 446
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone (808) 587-0666
yamauchi@capitol.hawaii.gov

Mr. Shawn Nakama
Assistant Director, Research Division
Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau
State Capitol, Room 446
415 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone (808) 587-0472
nakama@capitol.hawaii.gov

Idaho

Ms. Terri Kondeff
Director
Idaho Legislative Services Office
Rm. W124, State Capitol Building
Boise, ID 83720-0054
Phone: (208) 334-4828
tkondeff@lso.idaho.gov

Mr. Paul Headlee
Deputy Director
Idaho Legislative Services
Phone: (208) 334-4746
pheadlee@Iso.idaho.gov

Matt Drake
Division Manager
Idaho Legislative Services
Phone: (208) 334-4825
mdrake@lso.idaho.gov

Montana

Mr. Jerry Howe
Executive Director
Legislative Services Division
State Capitol, Room 112
P.O. Box 201706
1301 E. Sixth
Helena, MT 59620-1706
Phone: (406) 444-3066
jerry.howe@legmt.gov

Rachel Weiss
Director of Research
Phone: (406) 444-5367
rachel.weiss@legmt.gov

Nevada

Mr. Nicolas (Nick) Anthony
Director
Nevada Legislative
Counsel Bureau
Legislative Building
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
Phone: (775) 684-6614
nanthony@lcb.state.nv.us

Ms. Jennifer Ruedy
Director, Research Division
Nevada Legislative
Council Bureau
Legislative Building
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
Phone: (775) 684-6614
jruedy@lcb.state.nv.us

Mr. Roger Wilkerson
Deputy Director
Nevada Legislative
Counsel Bureau
Legislative Building
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
rwilkerson@lcb.state.nv.us

New Mexico

Mr. Raul E. Burciaga
Director
New Mexico Legislative Council Service
411 State Capitol
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-4671
raul.burciaga@nmlegis.gov

Ms. Amy Chavez-Romero
Assistant Director for Legislative Affairs
New Mexico Legislative Council Service
411 State Capitol
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-4685
amy.chavez-romero@nmlegis.gov

Ms. Shawna Casebier
Assistant Director for Drafting Services
New Mexico Legislative Council Service
411 State Capitol
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 986-4644
shawna.casebier@nmlegis.gov

Oregon

Mr. Brett Hanes
Legislative Administrator
State Capitol, Room 140A
900 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1848
brett.hanes@oregonlegislature.gov

Ms. Misty Mason Freeman
Director
Legislative Policy and Research Office
900 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1484
Misty.Freeman@oregonlegislature.gov

Oliver Droppers
Deputy Director
Legislative Policy and Research Office
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1520
oliver.droppers@oregonlegislative.gov

Utah

Mr. John Cannon
Director
Office of Legislative Research & General Counsel
W210 House Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538-1032
johncannon@le.utah.gov

Mr. Jonathan C. Ball
Director
Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
House Building, Suite W310
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538-1034
jball@le.utah.gov

Mr. Adam Sweet
Deputy Director
Office of Legislative Research & General Counsel
W210 House Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
asweet@le.utah.gov

Ms. Victoria Ashby
General Counsel
Office of Legislative Research & General Counsel
W210 House Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: (801) 538-1032
vashby@le.utah.gov

Washington

Ms. Kim Johnson
Director, Senate Committee Services
Washington State Senate
P.O. Box 40466
447 John A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0466
Phone: (360) 786-7421
kim.johnson@leg.wa.gov

Ms. Jill Reinmuth
Staff Director, Office of Program Research
Washington House of Representatives
P.O. Box 40600
230 John L. O’Brien Building
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Phone: (360) 786-7103
jill.reinmuth@leg.wa.gov

Ms. Kim Cushing
Deputy Director, Senate Committee Services
360-786-7421
Kimberly.cushing@leg.wa.gov

Wyoming

Mr. Matt Obrecht
Director
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
matt.obrecht@wyoleg.gov

Mr. Don Richards
Budget Fiscal Administrator
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
don.richards@wyoleg.gov

Ms. Tamara Rivale
Legislative Counsel
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
tamara.rivale@wyoleg.gov

Ms. Lily Sharp
Administrator of Research/Evaluation Division
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
lily.sharpe@wyoleg.gov

Mr. Ian Shaw
Legal Division Administrator
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
ian.shaw@wyoleg.gov

Ms. Tania Hytrek
Operations Administrator
Wyoming Legislative
Service Office
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7881
tania.hytrek@wyoleg.gov