Economic Prosperity
Learn more about the policies and programs we’re working on to build more affordable housing, hold corporations accountable by protecting people before profits; and promote economic security on behalf of all Californians.
Affordable Housing
Fighting for policies and resources that will increase the number of affordable housing units and protect the right to safe, fair, and affordable shelter for all Californians.
Consumer Protection
Protecting people over profits by ensuring Californians are provided access to accurate, reliable, and timely consumer information and corporations are held accountable for predatory practices.
Income & Wealth Inequality
Fighting for an economy that works for everyone by advancing policies and programs that promote economic security and address income and wealth disparity.
Workforce Development
Creating statewide programs and regional partnerships that provide workforce and educational training programs to meet the diverse labor needs of our economy.
Our Issue Area Leads
Brian Weinberger
Senior Policy Advisor
Ken Spence
Senior Policy Advisor
Brian works on issues relating to state finance, housing, and infrastructure policy. Before coming to NextGen Policy, Brian worked for 11 years as a consultant to the California State Senate Committee on Governance and Finance, where he worked on legislation affecting state and local finance, land use planning and development, and the governance of cities, counties, and special districts.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government.
Ken Spence works on criminal justice, workforce development, and consumer financial protection issues for NextGen Policy. Before joining NextGen, Ken was Director of Policy and Legislation at the Department of Pesticide Regulation, Deputy Director of the Senate Office of Research, and a consultant in the Assembly Speaker’s Office, covering public safety and the Select Committee on Boys and Men of Color.
Ken earned a doctorate in Entomology from UC Davis, and a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Spanish from Morehouse College. He loves traveling, yard-farming, and outdoor activities.
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