206-354-2529
4570 Avery Ln SE, Suite C, PMB 260, Lacey, WA, 98503,
Former state utility regulator with over 25 years of experience working in the political and policy development process. Recognized expert in utility rate setting, utility and energy policy, state tax and transportation policies, and budgeting. Highly skilled in building meaningful relationships, working with stakeholders on complex issues and arriving at reasonable solutions.
0-5 years
State-appointed utility regulator confirmed unanimously by the Washington state Senate in 2017
Highly skilled at building meaningful relationships and working with stakeholders to advance policy and regulatory priorities
Able to foster confidence in decisionmakers as a trusted resource for information and offer reasonable, clear and concise solutions to complex issues
Familiarity with the legislative landscape, politics and policy preferences of Western state governors and legislatures
Continuously maintain robust and constructive relationships with Washington state Democrat and Republican elected officials, legislative staff, executive branch staff and stakeholders with diverse viewpoints
Deep knowledge of state legislative budgeting and appropriations process with expertise in Washington state tax policy, transportation policy and budgeting
Ability to adapt and manage high-stress, time-sensitive and politically complex situations
Understanding of the importance of legislative and executive branch staff in shaping opinions of legislators and agency leadership for new initiatives
Jay Balasbas served as a commissioner of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission from May 2017 to March 2022. Jay is currently the President of JMB Strategies, an independent consulting firm that provides expert advice on utility regulatory process, utility and transportation policy, state tax and fiscal matters, general legislative advocacy and political perspective.
Prior to Jay's tenure as a commissioner, he served as senior budget assistant to the governor in the Office of Financial Management working in the General Government Section, Transportation Section and as lead analyst on revenue issues. Before that, Jay worked for the Washington House of Representatives in a variety of roles, including senior fiscal analyst, assistant director of policy and policy analyst on transportation and finance issues. He also worked for the Washington Department of Transportation.
Jay served as the chair of the Subcommittee on Pipeline Safety, co-vice chair of the Committee on Critical Infrastructure, and as a member of the Committee on Gas for the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC). He also served as a member of the Gas Technology Institute Public Interest Advisory Committee, the Washington Action Program and as an ex-officio member of the Washington Highway Users Federation Board of Directors.
Jay has a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Master of Science in finance from Seattle University.
661-428-2693
SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
2) ALASKA AIRLINES AND AFFILIATE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
5) BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI)
6) CALIFORNIA BEER AND BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS
7) CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD PROCESSORS
8) CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION
10) CIBA PHARMACEUTICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS DIVISION OF CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION
11) COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
12) COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION
13) JSR MICRO, INC.
(707) 273-3575
200 Pasquotank Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27609,
(850) 425-5603
315 S Calhoun St, Ste 600, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
4259239243
3516 SW Charlestown St, Seattle, WA, 98126,
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004,
2) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
6) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
7) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION'S CARD POLICY COUNCIL
8) AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
9) AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
10) AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC)
11) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
12) BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION
13) CANAL EDGE, LLC
14) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
15) CARGILL, INC.
16) CENCORA, INC.
17) CHURCHILL DOWNS, INCORPORATED
20) CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
21) CRYSTALLEX
22) DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.
26) GE AEROSPACE
27) GENENTECH, INC.
28) GENERAL DYNAMICS
29) H&R BLOCK, INC.
30) HILTON WORLDWIDE
32) HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES USA, INC.
33) ID.ME, INC.
34) INSIGHT TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
35) INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
36) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
37) IRON MOUNTAIN
38) J3D LABS, INC.
39) MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART
44) NEW YORK LIFE
47) PETSMART LLC
49) PROCTER & GAMBLE
50) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
51) RYAN, INC.
52) S&P GLOBAL INC.
53) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
54) SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
55) SPACEX
56) T-MOBILE
59) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC
60) THE HOME DEPOT
(916) 425-9447
1121 L STREET, SUITE 406, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
2) ALASKA AIRLINES AND AFFILIATE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
5) BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI)
6) CALIFORNIA BEER AND BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS
7) CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD PROCESSORS
8) CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION
10) CIBA PHARMACEUTICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS DIVISION OF CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION
11) COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
12) COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION
13) JSR MICRO, INC.
3604812565
2208 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA, 98501,
4) Bristol Myers Squibb c/o Commoneo, LLC
5) Clover Park School District
6) CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSN
12) FRANKLIN PIERCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
15) HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE c/o MultiState Associates LLC
16) INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF WASHINGTON
17) LEADINGAGE WA
18) Mary's Place
19) MICROSOFT CORP
21) PeaceHealth Networks On Demand, LLC
23) PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES- WA
26) Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
29) UCB, INC
30) Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
31) University Place School District
32) VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH
34) WA ROUNDTABLE
35) WA ST CHAPTER OF ASSOC PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS
36) Washington Skills Centers Association
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004,
2) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
6) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
7) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION'S CARD POLICY COUNCIL
8) AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
9) AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
10) AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC)
11) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
12) BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION
13) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
14) CARGILL, INC.
15) CENCORA, INC.
16) CHURCHILL DOWNS, INCORPORATED
19) CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
20) CRYSTALLEX
21) DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.
25) GE AEROSPACE
26) GENENTECH, INC.
27) GENERAL DYNAMICS
28) H&R BLOCK, INC.
29) HILTON WORLDWIDE
30) HISTORIC TAX CREDIT COALITION
31) HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES USA, INC.
32) ID.ME, INC.
33) INSIGHT TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
34) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
35) IRON MOUNTAIN
36) J3D LABS, INC.
37) MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART
42) NEW YORK LIFE
45) PETSMART LLC
47) PROCTER & GAMBLE
48) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
49) RYAN, INC.
50) S&P GLOBAL INC.
51) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
52) SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
53) T-MOBILE
56) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC
57) THE HOME DEPOT
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004,
2) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
6) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
7) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION'S CARD POLICY COUNCIL
8) AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
9) AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
10) AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC)
11) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
12) BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION
13) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
14) CARGILL, INC.
15) CENCORA, INC.
16) CHURCHILL DOWNS, INCORPORATED
19) CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
20) CRYSTALLEX
21) DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.
25) GE AEROSPACE
26) GENENTECH, INC.
27) GENERAL DYNAMICS
28) H&R BLOCK, INC.
29) HILTON WORLDWIDE
30) HISTORIC TAX CREDIT COALITION
31) HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES USA, INC.
32) ID.ME, INC.
33) INSIGHT TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
34) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
35) IRON MOUNTAIN
36) J3D LABS, INC.
37) MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART
42) NEW YORK LIFE
45) PETSMART LLC
47) PROCTER & GAMBLE
48) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
49) RYAN, INC.
50) S&P GLOBAL INC.
51) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
52) SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
53) T-MOBILE
56) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC
57) THE HOME DEPOT
916-425-9447
SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
2) ALASKA AIRLINES AND AFFILIATE HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
5) BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS INSTITUTE (BPI)
6) CALIFORNIA BEER AND BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS
7) CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD PROCESSORS
8) CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION
10) CIBA PHARMACEUTICALS, PHARMACEUTICALS DIVISION OF CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION
11) COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
12) COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION
13) JSR MICRO, INC.
(850) 224-7000
Holland & Knight LLP, 315 S Calhoun St Ste 600, Tallahassee, FL, 32301,
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004,
2) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
6) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
7) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION'S CARD POLICY COUNCIL
8) AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
9) AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
10) AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC)
11) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
12) BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION
13) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
14) CARGILL, INC.
15) CENCORA, INC.
16) CHURCHILL DOWNS, INCORPORATED
19) CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
20) CRYSTALLEX
21) DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.
25) GE AEROSPACE
26) GENENTECH, INC.
27) GENERAL DYNAMICS
28) H&R BLOCK, INC.
29) HILTON WORLDWIDE
31) HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES USA, INC.
32) ID.ME, INC.
33) INSIGHT TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
34) INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
35) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
36) IRON MOUNTAIN
37) J3D LABS, INC.
38) MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART
43) NEW YORK LIFE
46) PETSMART LLC
48) PROCTER & GAMBLE
49) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
50) RYAN, INC.
51) S&P GLOBAL INC.
52) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
53) SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
54) SPACEX
55) T-MOBILE
58) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC
59) THE HOME DEPOT
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 430, Washington, DC, 20004,
2) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC.
6) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
7) AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION'S CARD POLICY COUNCIL
8) AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
9) AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION
10) AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL (AXPC)
11) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
12) BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER ACTION
13) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
14) CARGILL, INC.
15) CENCORA, INC.
16) CHURCHILL DOWNS, INCORPORATED
19) CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
20) CRYSTALLEX
21) DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.
25) GE AEROSPACE
26) GENENTECH, INC.
27) GENERAL DYNAMICS
28) H&R BLOCK, INC.
29) HILTON WORLDWIDE
30) HISTORIC TAX CREDIT COALITION
31) HSBC TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES USA, INC.
32) ID.ME, INC.
33) INSIGHT TERMINAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
34) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
35) IRON MOUNTAIN
36) J3D LABS, INC.
37) MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART
42) NEW YORK LIFE
45) PETSMART LLC
47) PROCTER & GAMBLE
48) PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
49) RYAN, INC.
50) S&P GLOBAL INC.
51) SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
52) SPACEX
53) T-MOBILE
56) THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC
57) THE HOME DEPOT