Who is judy lloyd?
Judy Lloyd is a dynamic, results-oriented Government and Public Affairs professional with over 20 years of experience driving public policy, strategic advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled at navigating complex political landscapes and aligning public and private sector interests to achieve impactful outcomes.
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An appointee of the President of the United States at age 25, Judy Lloyd has seen it all—from Capitol Hill to California. With deep roots in public service, community engagement, and non–profit leadership, she helps clients cut through complexity, build coalitions, and create meaningful results. Her approach blends strategic clarity and heartfelt connection—grounded in vision, action, and authenticity. A natural storyteller, Lloyd is known for building relationships that last, engaging stakeholders, and creating community.
Government & Politics
- Appointed by two U.S. Presidents and the California Governor to consequential roles in government.
- Advisor to eight Presidential campaigns and more than a dozen state and local campaigns, including her own.
- First woman to head intergovernmental affairs in the West, representing Region IX at the U.S. Department of Labor. Champion of flexible, inclusive leadership in the modern workplace.
- Trusted, bipartisan advisor to the U.S. Senate Majority Leader and a California State Senator.
- Fall Fellow at the University of Kansas, leading a six-week live video program featuring nationally recognized women leaders, including the U.S. Under Secretary of State, a U.S. Ambassador, and Chevron’s first female Corporate Secretary.
- Selected by the U.S. State Department to train Arab women from six Middle East countries on public service in Doha, Qatar. Served as Secretary for a Congressional Delegation trip to Eastern Europe following the fall of communism.
- Congressional Affairs Representative at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Project Lead Consultant for a multi-jurisdiction public transportation agency serving 1,700 students.
Business Leadership & Advocacy
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Member and 2022 PAC Chair, California Leadership Council, National Federation of Independent Business.
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Inaugural Vice Chair, California Chamber Small Business Policy Council, advocating for smart economic policy and reduced regulation at the state and national levels.
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Former Chamber of Commerce CEO, advancing economic development through innovative educational programs for parents, youth, and women entrepreneurs during the pandemic and beyond.
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Rainmaker, raising $3.5M+ through public-private partnerships and strategic campaign fundraising.
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Project Manager for a landmark housing and open-space preservation campaign and other local initiatives.
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Leader of a pandemic business recovery campaign that helped keep dozens of local restaurants and small businesses open.
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Volunteer Advocacy Leader, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Non-Profit & Community Resilience
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Board Member, Three Valleys Community Foundation, supporting community needs.
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Vice President, Exchange Club of the San Ramon Valley, supporting veterans, child abuse prevention, and first responders.
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Board Member, The Lincoln Club of Northern California, supporting educational outreach & pro-business candidates.
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Member, National Italian American Foundation, Washington, D.C.
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Member, Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Posse, a non-profit in support of those who have fallen in the line of duty.
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Member, Danville Area Chamber of Commerce, Danville, CA
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Member, Italian Catholic Federation, #352, St. Isidore’s Catholic Church, Danville, CA
Awards & Honors
- Relaunch Remarkable – All-In Award, Relaunch to a Rich Life Women’s Conference, Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
- “Shimmering Excellence” Award, Danville Area Chamber of Commerce (2024)
- Small Business Champion Award, NFIB California (2022)
- Contra Costa Women’s Hall of Fame, Inductee (2020)
- Featured in Women Who Paved the Way by Dr. Elizabeth Kearney (2015)
- Exceptional Achievement Award, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao (2004)
- San Francisco Business Times – Women of Distinction in Government & Politics (2003)
Milestones
2026
2026
Relaunch Remarkable – All-In Award, Relaunch to a Rich Life Women’s Conference, Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
2024
2024
Recipient of the Danville Area Chamber sincere appreciation award for shimmering commitment to excellence (September 2024)
2020
2020
Inductee, Contra Costa County Hall of Fame, sponsored by the Commission on Women & Girls (August 2020)
2015
2015
Served as a Fall Fellow at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, running a 6-week video program on remarkable women in politics, business and the media.
2015
2015
Appointed Senior District Representative, California State Senate.
2005
2005
Featured in the book Women Who Paved the Way, by Dr. Elizabeth Kearney, Ph.D., in a chapter entitled: “She Can’t Resist a Challenge.”
2005
2005
Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as an Alternate Member, California Coastal Commission.
2004
2004
Recipient of the Exceptional Achievement Award from U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.
2004
2004
Member of the U.S. Delegation that trained Arab women from 6 countries on democracy and public service, under the U.S. State Department’s “Partners in Participation” program, an initiative to expand diplomatic relations in the Middle East.
2004
2004
Inducted into her high school hall of fame and featured on its “wall of fame” at Cortland High School in Cortland, New York.
2003
2003
Named the San Francisco Business Times Woman of Distinction in Government & Politics.
2002
2002
Became the first woman appointed by the President to represent Region IX as the U.S. Secretary of Labor’s Representative, covering four Western states and Pacific territories.
1990
1990
Appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Honor Awards Board, recognizing outstanding achievement among civil servants.
1988
1988
Appointed Special Assistant to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole
1985
1985
Appointed by the President to the congressional affairs office at the U.S. Department of Agriculture