Damian Jones

jones@pacstrategygroup.com
Los Angeles, CA

With more than 15 years of government relations experience at the federal, state, and local level as well as thorough knowledge of corporate America, Damian Jones provides proven experience and strategic advice to our clients.

Most recently, Damian served as the Senior Manager of Government Relations for The Home Depot. In this capacity, he managed state legislative issues in 26 states across America. This position encompassed 11 of The Home Depot’s highest grossing states including California, Texas, Ohio, Arizona, and New York. Damian dealt with a variety of issues while at The Home Depot including trade, land use, tax, environmental, loss prevention and finance. Damian was also responsible for the development and execution of strategic engagement plans with targeted elected officials through grassroots activities, business deals, direct lobbying, affinity contact and development as well as targeted PAC contributions.

Prior to Damian’s tenure with The Home Depot, he served as the Director of Government and Industry Relations for Fannie Mae. In his position with this Fortune 10 financial services company, Damian was responsible for strategic plans in 10 states across the Western United States. Damian designed and executed lobbying, grassroots, and grasstops outreach programs for Fannie Mae. This included outreach in states as well as lobbying in Washington, DC. Damian was an integral part of Fannie Mae’s political support network, “considered among the most sophisticated and extensive political-influence machines in corporate America, exceeding even the much-storied programs of AT&T Corp. and a range of military contractors,” according to the Washington Post.

Damian has also had an extensive political career, serving California Governor Wilson as the Special Assistant for the California Department of Corporations where he was responsible for the department’s external and political outreach. Damian dealt specifically with the regulatory oversight of HMOs, state securities and mortgage brokers. Prior to joining the Wilson Administration, Damian served in Governor Wilson’s successful 1994 re-election campaign.

In 1998, Damian served as the press secretary for the Dan Lungren for Governor campaign in California and has also worked on California statewide ballot measures. In addition, Damian ran for the California State Assembly in 2000. Damian began his career with the 1992 Bush/Quayle Presidential Campaign in Washington, DC.

Damian served on the California Mortgage Bankers Board of Directors and started the President’s Council for this organization. Damian received his BS degree in Political Science from the University of California Santa Barbara.