Government Affairs

Monrovia Chamber Government Affairs Committee

Part of the mission of the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce is to keep members informed on legislative issues that may affect their everyday business activities.  Chamber staff handles numerous requests on a daily basis, directing members through what can seem like a bureaucratic maze.  We work closely with the city of Monrovia and other government entities to serve the interests of the business community.

Bob Helbing, Chair of Government Affairs, actively represents your business interests through a variety of avenues. For example, Helbing serves as a member of the Foothill Workforce Development Board and the Citrus College Bond Oversight Committee.

The Government Affairs Committee is informed on legislative activity at the local, state, and federal levels.  Local business members, representatives from the city of Monrovia, Supervisor Barger, Assembly Member Holden, Senator Portantino, Congresswomen Chu & Napolitano, the League of Women Voters, along with the Monrovia Unified School District assemble monthly at the Chamber to discuss current legislation that can influence your business.

We welcome you to get involved and join us for the meetings.

This committee meets the second Tuesday of the Month at 8:00 a.m., all committee meetings are held in the conference room at the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce, 620 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016, unless otherwise noted.

Legislative Representatives

Anthony Portantino
25th State Senatorial District
Website: http://sd25.senate.ca.gov
501 N. Central Ave.
Glendale, CA 91203
(818) 409-0400

Congresswoman Judy Chu
28th Congressional District
Website: http://chu.house.gov
(626)304-0110 (626)304-0132
527 S. Lake Ave. Suite 106
Pasadena, CA 91101

Grace Napolitano
32nd Congressional District
Website: http://napolitano.house.gov/our-district
(626)350-0150 (626)350-04504
401 Santa Anita Ave., Suite 201
El Monte, CA 91731

Chris Holden
41st Assembly District
Website: http://asmdc.org/members/a41
(626)351-1917 (626)351-6176
600 N. Rosemead Blvd. Suite 117
Pasadena, CA 91107

Kathryn Barger
Supervisor 5th District
Website:  http://bos.co.la.ca.us
(909)394-2264 (909)592-0751
615 E. Foothill Blvd. #A
San Dimas, CA 91773

Blanca E. Rubio
48th Assembly District
Website: http://asmdc.org/members/a48/
(626)960-4457 (626)960-1310
100 N. Barranca St. Suite 105
West Covina, CA 91791

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