About Linnea

Linnea Leidy supports clients across a range of issue areas including natural resources, energy and infrastructure. She brings experience in government affairs, stakeholder engagement and policy communications with a strong foundation in public service and grassroots organizing.

Prior to joining Lucas Public Affairs, Linnea served in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom as External Affairs Executive Assistant. In that role, she supported senior leadership, managed stakeholder outreach and coordinated strategic initiatives tied to infrastructure, consumer protection and other key legislative priorities. She also played a lead role in coalition-building and public engagement efforts on behalf of the administration.

Earlier in her career, Linnea was a Capital Fellow at the California Natural Resources Agency, where she helped advance statewide efforts to promote climate resilience and environmental equity. Her work included co-facilitating the agency’s inaugural Environmental Justice and Equity Roundtables and supporting the launch of its federal funding tracking system.

Linnea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History from the University of San Diego and a graduate certificate in Applied Policy and Government from California State University, Sacramento.