Nov 05, 2018
Lucas Foletta, Ryan Cherry, Mike Roberson
Two Views on Question 3

Lucas Foletta helps clients across a broad variety of industry sectors develop comprehensive strategies to tackle their legal, political and policy challenges in Nevada. Equipped
with industry experience and an on-the-ground perspective from his previous work in government, Lucas represents clients before the Nevada Legislature, local governments and
state government agencies in a wide array of regulatory and government affairs matters.

In his regulatory practice, Lucas has significant experience working on issues facing the energy industry, most recently representing some of the largest gaming companies in
the state in Nevada Power Company's general rate case. He has also represented numerous clients in contested proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission,
including companies involved in open access proceedings and companies working to expand the availability of distributed energy resources in Nevada. In his government affairs
practice, Lucas lobbies at both the state and local level, where he blends his knowledge of the law with his political judgment to assure successful outcomes for his clients. 

Prior to joining the Firm, Lucas served as general counsel and policy director to Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, where he advised the Governor on legal matters in a
variety of areas, including separation of powers, legislative process and administrative law. He also led the development of the Governor’s policy agenda and worked closely with
legislators to secure successful passage of many key initiatives.

Prior to working in the Governor’s Office, Lucas held the position of Assistant United prosecuted federal criminal cases, focusing on white collar matters including money
laundering, mortgage fraud, tax fraud and investment fraud. He began his career as a law clerk for then U.S. District Court Judge Brian Sandoval.

Ryan Cherry is a former Chief of Staff for Nevada Lieutenant Governor Mark Hutchison. Ryan brings over 10 years of federal government, state government, and campaign experience to SB Strategic Consulting. Aside from serving in senior staff positions since 2013 for Lt. Governor Hutchison’s official office and campaign, he also recently served in the capacity of Staff Director for Governor Sandoval’s Committee on Energy Choice. Ryan’s previous experience includes 6 years with U.S. Senator Dean Heller in his congressional, campaign, and senatorial offices, in which he handled outreach throughout the state of Nevada and a portfolio that included energy and natural resources. Prior to that he also spent just under 2 years working for U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski in Washington, DC.

Michael Roberson is originally from Houston, Texas, and holds a B.S. in Engineering and a MBA from Texas A&M University. This is his first political campaign. Prior to joining the "No on 3" campaign, he spent the past 17 years travelling the globe as a sales executive in the aerospace induostry. Michael and his wife, Caroline are the proud parents of a 15 month old daughter, and they have made their home in Reno for the past three years.

Side note: Michael's surname is pronounced like ROBERTson, but without the "T", and he is not kin to the legislator Michael Roberson.

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