Matters of State Strategies Names Matt Capalby As VP of Government Affairs
March 29 2024 - 11:41AM
Business Wire
Longtime Arizona political veteran Matt Capalby has joined the
team at Matters of State Strategies as VP of Government
Affairs.
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Matt Capalby is a third-generation native of Kingman, Arizona,
and a military veteran. He has over 30 years of experience in
Arizona’s political and public policy arena. Capalby served in
former Arizona Governor Napolitano's administration, as the
Northern Arizona Regional Director for the Department of
Environmental Quality and a Policy Advisor.
Before that, he served as the Assistant Director of the Mohave
County Economic Development Authority, as a planning and zoning
commissioner, a municipal utilities commissioner, and a commercial
development project manager. He has extensive experience on issues
relating to state legislative affairs, economic development,
natural resource management, land use, and regulatory issues.
Capalby is a former Vice-Chairman of the Arizona Democratic
Party and has been involved in numerous municipal, state, and
federal campaigns. In 2006, he served as former Governor
Napolitano's Northern Arizona Campaign Director, He most recently
served union and progressive interests at the local level and the
State Capitol.
Capalby will work alongside Democratic Party Hall of Famer
Jeanne Lunn (VP | Campaign Compliance) former Ad Person of the Year
Ted Anderson (Partner | President), and Phoenix Business Journal 40
under 40 inductee Matt Grodsky (Partner | VP).
“I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running,” said
Capalby, “I am excited to be joining the team that ran the campaign
for Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and has done so much great
work for Arizona.”
VP Jeanne Lunn praised Capalby, “We’re thrilled to have Matt on
board. He’s had a storied career and his immeasurable work on
behalf of labor in our state is remarkable. We couldn’t be happier
to have him as part of our team.”
Matters of State Strategies caught fire in 2022 with the
election of Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. As the political
branch of Anderson Advertising, the firm boasts nearly 20 staff
members and agency affiliates. It represents both political and
government clientele.
More About Matters of State Strategies:
Matters of State Strategies is a leading public relations firm
specializing in strategic communications, government affairs, and
political campaign management. With a dedicated team of experts,
the company offers tailored solutions that drive results, enhance
brand reputation, and achieve clients' objectives. Matters of State
Strategies is committed to excellence, innovation, and delivering
impactful campaigns.
In 2023, Matters of State swept at The Arizona Capitol Times
Awards, winning Best Public Relations Firm, Best PR Person: Matt
Grodsky, Best Campaign Manager: Jeanne Lunn, and Best Overall
Campaign: Fontes for AZ. The firm also garnered Reed, AAPC Pollie
awards, and was a finalist for Best New Firm by Campaigns &
Elections.
For more information about Matters of State Strategies and its
award-winning services, please visit:
https://www.mattersofstatestrategies.com/
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