15-20 years

Kim Stone is a seasoned lawyer and lobbyist. A graduate of Stanford University and Stanford law school, she has served as a state and federal prosecutor. Kim lobbied in-house for the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) and for Blue Shield of California, and led CJAC, a powerful trade association dedicated to fairness in the legal system. With a track record of success in both promoting affirmative legislation and killing bad bills, she is a collaborator and also a fierce advocate. Her insight and experience, along with an expert understanding of California politics and policy, allow her to provide direct, strategic advice. Before entering politics, Kim lived and worked for five years in La Ceiba, Honduras, where she co-founded a micro credit organization providing loans to poor women in rural Honduras