Equality California’s Effective Congressional Outreach with LegiStorm

Equality California needed to build and strengthen relationships with all 52 California congressional offices to effectively advocate on key policy issues, including civil and reproductive rights, inclusive healthcare, immigration, safe schools, gun violence and hate crimes prevention and economic equity. To accomplish this, the organization required reliable, up-to-date congressional contact information to efficiently schedule meetings and connect with the appropriate staffers and communications teams.

LegiStorm provided Equality California with direct access to accurate congressional directories and current staff contact information. This enabled the organization to quickly identify the key individuals in each office, reducing the time and effort required to verify contacts and secure meetings. The precision and reliability of LegiStorm’s database allowed Equality California to confidently reach the correct congressional staffers, which was critical for booking meetings with the appropriate decision-makers.

With LegiStorm’s support, Equality California’s DC Advocacy Day in September 2024 was a significant success. The organization secured meetings with seven congressional offices across the House and Senate, engaging directly with key policymakers to advance federal priorities, which helped Equality California strengthen relationships within California’s congressional delegation and provided essential opportunities to advocate for its community.
In addition to the congressional meetings, Equality California hosted a welcome dinner with members of the California Congressional delegation and concluded the event with a well-attended fundraiser. Both events created valuable moments to engage with members of Congress, national partners and key supporters, further broadening Equality California’s advocacy network.