Description

Join the Mesa Government Affairs Committee as we welcome Kevin Thompson and Nick Myers for a presentation on the Arizona Corporation Commission—what it does and why it matters.

About Kevin Thompson:

Kevin Thompson was elected by his peers as Chair of the Arizona Corporation in January 2025. He has over 25 years of utility, regulatory, and public service experience, including serving as a twice-elected Mesa City Councilman. Kevin is a United States Air Force combat veteran, serving in Operation Desert Storm. As a small business owner, he has helped clients grow and expand their own businesses while bringing economic development to Arizona. Kevin was a co-founder of the Mesa Veterans Resource Center, an East Valley resource for veterans that helps with employment access, resume building, VA healthcare and benefits training, and mental health counseling.

About Nick Myers:

Nick Myers serves as the Vice Chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), the first to hold this newly established leadership position. He was elected to the Commission in 2022, bringing a background in software engineering, entrepreneurship, and regulatory advocacy following a significant dispute with a utility company. He is the first commissioner elected from Pinal County. 

About Government Affairs Committee:

The Mesa Government Affairs Committee was created to focus on legislative practices and decisions affecting all professional establishments. This group helps local business owners stay up to date on relevant information occurring at every tier of government.

When convened, experts from local, state, and federal levels of office speak on topics that pertain to all organizations. Topics have previously included taxation,  business regulation, education, economic development, transportation, and immigration.

Meeting Agenda:

1. Welcome/Introductions - Chair, Joan Krueger

2. Presentation: 

3. Legislative Update - Eric Emmert, Dorn Policy Group

Government Affairs Homepage:
https://www.mesachamber.org/government-affairs-committee/

Invitation:
Mesa Chamber members in good standing are welcome to attend each month's meeting.

Facilitators:
Committee Chair: Joan Kreuger, NAI Horizon
Staff Liaison: Sally Harrison, Mesa Chamber President and CEO

About the Mesa Chamber:
With a history that extends more than 130 years, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce has come a long way. The Chamber continues to bring the top of the line networking opportunities to the community.