Chris W. Gustafson

Chris W. Gustafson

Senior Director of Government Affairs

Practice Areas: Government Affairs

Chris Gustafson a public finance and government affairs professional currently serving as Senior Director for Government Affairs at the Rose Law Group, where he leads state legislative strategy and policy advocacy with a focus on health and human services. He previously served as Chief Legislative Liaison for the Arizona Department of Child Safety, directing the agency’s legislative agenda and coordinating closely with the Governor’s Office and stakeholders, and as a Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, where he led budget and fiscal analysis for major human services agencies, authored fiscal notes and pension and actuarial reports, and presented recommendations to legislative appropriations committees. He earned a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government with a concentration in health policy, and a summa cum laude Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from Arizona State University. 

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Five key takeaways from Phoenix Global Forum discussion on mining, copper and Arizona’s future… moderated by Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group founder and president

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Resolution Copper.) By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter At the Phoenix Global Forum, Arizona mining leaders discussed why copper has become one of the most important resources tied to artificial intelligence, electrification, energy infrastructure and national security. The panel, moderated by Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group founder and president, featured insights from Superior Mayor Mila

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Rose Law Group among Business Journal’s largest lobbying firms in the Phoenix area!

By Dale Brown | Phoenix Business Journal Twenty-four Phoenix area lobbying and public affairs firms are currently representing 1,326 companies, organizations and other entities before Arizona governmental bodies, and they employ 149 registered lobbyists, according to information submitted to the Phoenix Business Journal for its Lobbying Firms list. In addition to the clients and lobbyist totals, firms submitted a partial

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Rose Law Group Government Affairs associates volunteer at United Food Bank event

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents United Food Bank.) United Food Bank, an essential nonprofit that helps feed those in need throughout the state of Arizona, packed over 1,800 emergency food bags at recent volunteer event — and Rose Law Group Government Affairs associate Destiny Ruiz was there to lend a hand, along with firm administrative assistant Emily Diaz. “I can’t wait to come back

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