Laura Cunningham

Strategic Counsel – Los Angeles, CA

Laura Cunningham is one of Orange County’s most respected public affairs professionals and provides clients with almost two decades of experience in governmental and political affairs. Laura’s advice and counsel is respected by Orange County elected officials and opinion leaders.

Laura served on the staff of Assemblyman Dennis Brown in the 1980s, and later was District Director for former state Senator John R. Lewis throughout the 1990s, continuing with Senate Republican Leader Dick Ackerman during his first term in office.

Laura joined Lewis Consulting Group as Vice President of Public Affairs, representing clients to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, local governments, and special districts. Laura’s client work included land development, public bond financing, waste management, landfill engineering, and strategic political and campaign consulting.
Laura also served as the Republican Party of Orange County’s first Deputy Chair, working with Chairman Scott Baugh to re-invigorate the county’s party structure. Laura oversaw daily operations, worked with local elected officials, developed and implemented political and finance plans, worked with donors and volunteers, and when necessary stood in at official functions for Chairman Baugh—a former Assembly Republican leader and one of Orange County’s leading lobbyists.

Laura was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and speaks Spanish fluently. Laura’s native fluency in Mexican language and culture assists clients interested in outreaching to Latino media and constituencies.