Steven Maviglio
Steven Maviglio ran for election to the American River Flood Control District Board to represent Division 5 in California. Maviglio lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2024)
General election
General election for American River Flood Control District Board Division 5
Incumbent Rachelanne Vander Werf defeated Steven Maviglio in the general election for American River Flood Control District Board Division 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rachelanne Vander Werf (Nonpartisan) | 63.9 | 10,063 | |
 | Steven Maviglio (Nonpartisan) | 36.1 | 5,674 | |
| Total votes: 15,737 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Maviglio in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Sacramento County, California (2020)
General election
General election for American River Flood Control District Board At-large (2 seats)
Incumbent Tamika L'Ecluse and incumbent Cyril Shah defeated Steven Maviglio and Spencer Eberle in the general election for American River Flood Control District Board At-large on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tamika L'Ecluse (Nonpartisan) | 34.1 | 36,629 | |
| ✔ |  | Cyril Shah (Nonpartisan) | 30.1 | 32,306 |
| Steven Maviglio (Nonpartisan) | 20.3 | 21,849 | |
| Spencer Eberle (Nonpartisan) | 15.5 | 16,662 | ||
| Total votes: 107,446 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Ballot measures influencer
| Steven Maviglio | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Forza Communications |
| Role: | Founder and Political Consultant |
| Location: | Sacramento, California |
| Expertise: | Political Consulting |
| Education: | •Boston University, B.S. •University of New Hampshire, M.A. |
| Website: | Official website |
Steven Maviglio, who was named among the most influential individuals in Sacramento, California, from 2008 to 2020 by Capitol Weekly, is a political consultant in California and the president of Forza Communications.[1][2][3] Maviglio previously served three terms in the New Hampshire House of Representatives.[4]
Career
Education
Maviglio earned a B.S. in public relations from Boston University and an M.A. in public administration from the University of New Hampshire.[2][4]
Early career
Prior to his involvement in politics, Maviglio worked as a magazine editor and writer. He was also the director of public relations for a nonprofit called the Student Conservation Association (SCA).[4]
Political career
Public service
Maviglio served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives for three terms before moving to Washington, D.C., to work for Bill Clinton in 1994. Under the Clinton administration he worked as the director of public and legislative affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and also as the special assistant for public affairs to the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. While still in Washington, D.C., he worked as the administrative assistant to former U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) and was the executive and communications director for the Democratic Caucuses under former Rep. Vic Fazio (D-Calif.). Maviglio later moved to Sacramento, California, to serve as the press secretary for Gray Davis (D), who was the state's governor at the time. Maviglio has also worked as deputy chief of state for Fabian Nunez and Karen Bass, who were both former Democratic assembly speakers, and as the campaign manager for the Sacramento mayoral campaign of Kevin Johnson (D).
Private career
In 2008, Maviglio established his political consulting firm, Forza Communications, which he also has continued to lead. His firm has worked on public affairs campaigns for organizations like Resources Legacy Fund, TechNet, Californians for Retirement Security, AT&T, and the Solar Industries Association.[4] Maviglio also worked as a communications consultant for assembly speaker John Perez (D-Calif.).[4]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
Maviglio worked as a ballot measures campaign strategist and spearheaded campaigns surrounding ballot measures in California.
In December 2011, Maviglio stated regarding ballot measures process in California, "It all boils down to money. There's a $3 million gap, sometimes thankfully, between an idea for the ballot and the reality of getting before the voters. Unfortunately, filing a ballot initiative has become a publicity stunt." He further commented, "This also has become a business operation for many political consultants. Dream up an idea, file a measure, and then see if you can find a Sugar Daddy to fund it. Many of the measures will end up falling by the wayside if they can't attract the millions required to be on the ballot and then approved by voters."[5]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details Maviglio's work on ballot measure campaigns or his personal positions that are available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for Steven Maviglio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Result |
| California Proposition 21: Local Rent Control Initiative | 2020 | Opposed[6] |  Defeated
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| California Proposition 10: Local Rent Control Initiative | 2018 | Opposed[6] | Defeated |
| California Proposition 53: Revenue Bonds Vote Requirement Initiative | 2016 | Opposed[6] | Defeated |
| California Proposition 54: Public Display of Legislative Bills Initiative | 2016 | Opposed[7] |  Approved
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| California Proposition 1: Water Bond Measure | 2014 | Supported[6] | Approved |
| California Proposition 45: Required Public Notice for Health Insurance Rate Changes Initiative | 2014 | Opposed[6] | Defeated |
| Sacramento Measure U: Sales Tax Increase Measure | 2012 | Opposed[8] | Approved
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| San Jose Measure B: Pension Measure | 2012 | Opposed[9] | Approved
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| California Proposition 23: Suspension of AB 32 Initiative | 2010 | Opposed[10] | Defeated
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| California Proposition 14: Top-Two Primaries Amendment | 2010 | Opposed[6] | Approved |
Recognition
- 2010: Named by Campaigns & Elections, as one of the top five Democratic influencers in California.[11]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate American River Flood Control District Board Division 5 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Mercury News, "Bad blood brewing among 'progressives' over health plans," February 29, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biz Journals, "Steve Maviglio -- ‘He’s all about picking a fight’," June 20, 2014
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "The Virtual TOP 100 Party," accessed September 14, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Forza Communications, "About Us, Head Honcho," accessed August 5, 2016
- ↑ Capitol Weekly, "Elections 2012: A ballot stew starts to boil again," December 1, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Ballotpedia staff, "E-mail with Steven Maviglio," September 10, 2020]
- ↑ The Modesto Bee, "Munger’s ‘transparency’ measure is a political Trojan horse," June 1, 2016
- ↑ Sacramento Press, "The Progressive Case for Voting No on Sacramento Measure U," October 13, 2012
- ↑ Mercury News, "San Jose pension fight could have nationwide implications," May 29, 2012
- ↑ Sacramento News & Review, "Conservatives hot about global warming ballot measure," February 8, 2010
- ↑ Campaigns and Elections, "California Influencers," December 17, 2010
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