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Lobbyists must register their photographs with the State of California.
Heidi De Jong Barsuglia
The black and white "mug shot" above is required by the state so that innocent citizens and politicians can identify known lobbyists, and avoid them, if they wish.
This is allegedly the same utility lobbyist that some news outlets have identified as having a sexual relationship with Mike Duvall, former Vice Chair of the California Assembly Utility committee, and the Assembly Ethics committee. Mr. Duval, age 54, has recently resigned from office, and has since denied having an affair with any Sempra or SDG&E lobbyists.
State documents show that Ms. Barsuglia completed her state-mandated ethics course on November 12, 2008. This is the official state photo on record for Heidi De Jong Barsuglia, AKA, the lobbyist with "eyepatch underwear." Ms. Barsuglia's clients, according to these official documents, include Sempra Energy and San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E). Ms. Barsuglia also works for the California Retailers Association. The state document gives her e-mail address as HBARSUGLIA @ CALRETAILERS.COM, although she is not currently listed as a staff member. Note: Traffic to her biography has caused frequent server crashes. For this reason we have reproduced her compiled vitae below from the business networking site Zoom Info.
Although now private citizen Mike Duvall denies it, according to tape recordings of former Assembly Member, a woman matching the description of Ms. Barsuglia, age 34, spent a significant amount of private time in his company.
It is unknown if any lobbying on behalf of Sempra or SDG&E was conducted during the alleged meetings, or if any ethics violations took place. According to the biography below, Ms. Barsuglia has four years of experience in this type of legislative work. Although Mr. Duvall now says he "lied" about his relationship, you can watch him brag about his sexual escapades on video.
Below is Heidi De Jong Barsuglia's Compiled Vitae from ZoomInfo.com
Mark Murray & Heidi Barsuglia
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CAW's Mark Murray & Heidi Barsuglia of the California Retailers Association
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Mark Murray & Heidi Barsuglia
www.cawrecycles.org/images/barsuglia_hansen_guest - [Cached Version]
Last Visited: 9/13/2007
Last Visited: 9/13/2007
CA Retailers Association Director of Government Affairs Heidi Barsuglia, Laurie Hansen, and Guest.
Article - [Cached Version]
Published on: 3/14/2008 Last Visited: 9/11/2008
Published on: 3/14/2008 Last Visited: 9/11/2008
The group, which included Kathy Lynch and Heidi Barsuglia with the California Retailers Association, Jennifer Hendrick Snyder with NACDS and several other lobbyists, met with many key legislators, staffers and decision makers to tell our story.
Staff Bios - California Retailers Association - [Cached Version]
Published on: 6/12/2009 Last Visited: 6/12/2009
Published on: 6/12/2009 Last Visited: 6/12/2009
Heidi DeJong Barsuglia Director of Government Affairs California Retailers Association
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Heidi DeJong Barsuglia joined the California Retailers Association in June 2004 as Director of Government Affairs. In this position, she focuses on issues of importance to the CRA's Chain Drug and Grocery Store members, including Medi-Cal pharmacy reimbursement, product recycling, workers' compensation, and precursor regulations. Prior to joining the Retailers in 2004, Ms. Barsuglia acted as legal and legislative consultant to Democratic members of the California legislature.
Ms. Barsuglia has over 6 years of legislative experience and 4 years experience in the employment law field. Ms. Barsuglia was an employment law attorney with the law firm of Booth & Finch in Sacramento. While working in the employment law arena, Ms. Barsuglia authored an appellate brief to the California Supreme Court, resulting in legal precedent. Prior to law school, Ms. Barsuglia worked as Legislative Aide to then-Assemblyman Charles Poochigian and to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. While attending college, Ms. Barsuglia worked as a speechwriter for Governor Pete Wilson's Office of Constituent Affairs.
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Ms. Barsuglia graduated cum laude from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts degree combining a double major in Political Science and Persuasive Communications. She graduated with honors from University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law with a Juris Doctor.
Staff Bios - California Retailers Association - [Cached Version]
Published on: 6/12/2009 Last Visited: 6/12/2009
Published on: 6/12/2009 Last Visited: 6/12/2009
Heidi DeJong Barsuglia Director of Government Affairs California Retailers Association
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