Described by the New York Times as “America’s uber-geographer,” Joel Kotkin is an internationally-recognized authority on global, economic, political and social trends. He is Urban Futures Fellow at Chapman University and Executive Director of the Urban Reform Institute which focuses on policies to promote upward mobility.

Former Republican candidate for State Controller, Lanhee is a fellow at the Hoover Institution where he is leading a major policy development project on healthcare.

Soledad is a Libertarian, and an elected Venice Neighborhood Council Board Member, campaigning on the front lines of California’s homelessness crisis. She is also a Contributing Writer for City Journal.

Tamar is an investor and strategic advisor in the cannabis industry with over a decade of experience in market and consumer intelligence. A proud Californian and immigrant, she is passionate about using her skills to understand the varying needs of California voters and how we can work together to build a prosperous community for all.

Dean of Public Policy, Pepperdine University. Pete is a leading national speaker and writer on issues related to civic participation, and the use of technology to make government more responsive and transparent.

Former mayor of San Diego, former Republican candidate for Governor of California, visiting professor at Pepperdine University.

David is a San Joaquin Valley native, son of a veteran, and proud first-generation American. Living his entire adult life in Fresno, he attended Fresno State and played tight end for the Bulldogs where he learned the importance of discipline, hard work, and spirit of the Central Valley. David currently works in real estate and is the Field Representative for Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig.

Jennifer is considered to be California's top land use and environmental lawyer. She received a California Lawyer of the Year award from the State Bar of California for her work on California's largest and most innovative land use and conservation agreement, and has received numerous civil rights awards for her work on overcoming environmentalist opposition to housing and other projects needed and supported by minority communities.

Edward is a contributing editor and senior fellow with the California Policy Center, which he co-founded in 2013 and served as its first president. He is the author of Fixing California: Abundance, Pragmatism, Optimism (2021) and The Abundance Choice: Our Fight for More Water in California (2022).