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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
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Washington, D.C. Advocacy

As part of the County’s Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations branch, the Washington, D.C. office advocates to advance the County’s federal priorities at the direction of, and constituent with policies adopted by, the Board of Supervisors . The Washington, D.C. office is the County’s primary liaison with the Administration, federal departments and agencies, the U.S. Congress, and other federal partners in protecting federal resources to improve the overall well-being of County residents.

Office Location:

660 North Capitol St., N.W. Suite 430
Washington D.C., 20001
(202) 393-2404

Washington, D.C. Office

R.J. Lyerly, Chief Legislative Representative

RJLyerly@ceo.lacounty.gov

Greg Campbell, Assistant Chief Legislative Representative

GCampbell@ceo.lacounty.gov

Joseph Ciccone, Senior Legislative Representative

JCiccone@ceo.lacounty.gov

Luana Mayfield, Office Manager

LMayfield@ceo.lacounty.gov

Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations

Angela Ovalle, Acting Branch Manager
(213) 974-1100
AOvalle@ceo.lacounty.gov

Contract Advocates

Carpi & Clay, Inc.
Haro Solutions, LLC
Madison Group, LLC
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Randall Davis Associates LLC

Office Location:

660 North Capitol St., N.W. Suite 430
Washington D.C., 20001
(202) 393-2404

Washington, D.C. Office

R.J. Lyerly, Chief Legislative Representative

RJLyerly@ceo.lacounty.gov

Greg Campbell, Assistant Chief Legislative Representative

GCampbell@ceo.lacounty.gov

Joseph Ciccone, Senior Legislative Representative

JCiccone@ceo.lacounty.gov

Luana Mayfield, Office Manager

LMayfield@ceo.lacounty.gov

Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations

Angela Ovalle, Acting Branch Manager
(213) 974-1100
AOvalle@ceo.lacounty.gov

Contract Advocates

Carpi & Clay, Inc.
Haro Solutions, LLC
Madison Group, LLC
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Randall Davis Associates LLC

Meet Our Staff

R.J. Lyerly

Chief Legislative Representative

Email:
RJLyerly@ceo.lacounty.gov

RJ Lyerly began her long-standing career of over forty years in government relations in the United States House of Representatives. She later moved on as registered lobbyist primarily representing local governments and entities in the State of California, including the County of Los Angeles. In 2016, RJ transitioned to her current role leading LAIR’s DC office.  RJ holds an undergraduate degree from Trinity University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Greg Campbell

Assistant Chief Legislative Representative

Email:
GCampbell@ceo.lacounty.gov

Greg was born and raised in Los Angeles County and has over four decades of policy experience in Washington, D.C. He began his career working in the House of Representatives and was then employed as a registered lobbyist representing local governments in Southern California. Greg holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and the London School of Economics.

Joseph Ciccone

Senior Legislative Representative

Email:
JCiccone@ceo.lacounty.gov

Joseph has worked for the LAIR’s Washington, D.C. office since 2025. Prior to joining the office, Joseph spent 12 years working in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff & Legislative Director for former U.S. Representative Grace F. Napolitano. Joseph holds an undergraduate degree from Marquette University.

Luana Mayfield

Office Manager

Email:
LMayfield@ceo.lacounty.gov

Luana has worked for the LAIR’s D.C. team for eight years. She is a seasoned expert on local county government structure and policies as she previously worked for the National Association of Counties (NACo). Luana handles a variety of responsibilities for the D.C. LAIR team and manages the day-to-day operations and logistics of the office along with ensuring that the County’s federal partners are regularly informed on newly adopted Board policy.  Luana holds an undergraduate degree from Lewis & Clark College and a master’s degree from la Universidad de Murcia (Spain).

RJ Lyerly
Chief Legislative Representative

Email: RJLyerly@ceo.lacounty.gov

RJ Lyerly began her long-standing career of over forty years in government relations in the United States House of Representatives. She later moved on as registered lobbyist primarily representing local governments and entities in the State of California, including the County of Los Angeles. In 2016, RJ transitioned to her current role leading LAIR’s DC office.  RJ holds an undergraduate degree from Trinity University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Greg Campbell

Assistant Chief Legislative Representative

Email: GCampbell@ceo.lacounty.gov

Greg was born and raised in Los Angeles County and has over four decades of policy experience in Washington, D.C. He began his career working in the House of Representatives and was then employed as a registered lobbyist representing local governments in Southern California. Greg holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and the London School of Economics.

Joseph Ciccone

Senior Legislative Representative

Email: JCiccone@ceo.lacounty.gov

Joseph has worked for the LAIR’s Washington, D.C. office since 2025. Prior to joining the office, Joseph spent 12 years working in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff & Legislative Director for former U.S. Representative Grace F. Napolitano. Joseph holds an undergraduate degree from Marquette University.

Luana Mayfield

Office Manager

Email: LMayfield@ceo.lacounty.gov

Luana has worked for the LAIR’s D.C. team for eight years. She is a seasoned expert on local county government structure and policies as she previously worked for the National Association of Counties (NACo). Luana handles a variety of responsibilities for the D.C. LAIR team and manages the day-to-day operations and logistics of the office along with ensuring that the County’s federal partners are regularly informed on newly adopted Board policy.  Luana holds an undergraduate degree from Lewis & Clark College and a master’s degree from la Universidad de Murcia (Spain).

Meet Our Staff

RJ Lyerly

Greg Campbell

Joseph Ciccone

Luana Mayfield

RJ Lyerly

Chief Legislative Representative

RJ Lyerly began her long-standing career of over forty years in government relations in the United States House of Representatives. She later moved on as registered lobbyist primarily representing local governments and entities in the State of California, including the County of Los Angeles. In 2016, RJ transitioned to her current role leading LAIR’s DC office.  RJ holds an undergraduate degree from Trinity University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Greg Campbell

Assistant Chief Legislative Representative

Greg was born and raised in Los Angeles County and has over four decades of policy experience in Washington, D.C. He began his career working in the House of Representatives and was then employed as a registered lobbyist representing local governments in Southern California. Greg holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and the London School of Economics.

Joseph Ciccone

Senior Legislative Representative

Joseph has worked for the LAIR’s Washington, D.C. office since 2025. Prior to joining the office, Joseph spent 12 years working in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff & Legislative Director for former U.S. Representative Grace F. Napolitano. Joseph holds an undergraduate degree from Marquette University.

Luana Mayfield

Special Assistant/ Office Manager

Luana has worked for the LAIR’s D.C. team for eight years. She is a seasoned expert on local county government structure and policies as she previously worked for the National Association of Counties (NACo). Luana handles a variety of responsibilities for the D.C. LAIR team and manages the day-to-day operations and logistics of the office along with ensuring that the County’s federal partners are regularly informed on newly adopted Board policy.  Luana holds an undergraduate degree from Lewis & Clark College and a master’s degree from la Universidad de Murcia (Spain).