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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Samantha DeMoss, land use and zoning attorney at Rose Law Group, graduates from Scottsdale Leadership, Class 40
By Arizona Digital Free Press Scottsdale Leadership announced the graduation of Class 40, a group of 46 community leaders, following a ceremony May 8, 2026, in Scottsdale. The ceremony marked the completion of a year focused on professional development, civic involvement and leadership training, according to a press release. As part of the program, Class 40 completed four “Project Lead It

Jordan Rose, President and founder of Rose Law Group, moderates Phoenix Global Forum discussion on mining, copper and America’s industrial future
Arizona’s Copper Crossroads: Inside the High-Stakes Debate Over Mining, Permitting and the Future of the U.S. Supply Chain (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Resolution Copper.) By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter At the Phoenix Global Forum, a panel of Arizona leaders, mining executives and academic experts framed copper not simply as a commodity, but as a

Pinal County navigates state legislature as leaders focus on economic development; featuring input from Rose Law Group deputy director of government affairs Cole Libera
Panelists: Jason Baran, SRP Michael Cruz, Lucid Motors Cole Libera, Rose Law Group Joe Grossman, EPCOR Moderated by: Craig McFarland, President and CEO of Pinal Partnership By Hannah Kovach, Digital Media Intern | Rose Law Group Reporter Water policy, energy reliability and economic development dominated discussion at the February Pinal Partnership breakfast, as industry leaders and lawmakers warned that 2026 could be a defining year for Pinal County. The panel, moderated by Pinal Partnership President and CEO Craig McFarland, featured Jason Baran of Salt River Project, Michael Cruz of Lucid Motors, Cole Libera legislative lobbyist and Deputy Director
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