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Justin Garrett

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jgarrett@counties.org
Biography

Justin Garrett is a Senior Legislative Advocate in the Health and Human Services policy area. He leads advocacy efforts on a wide range of human services issues – including older adults programs, children’s services, homelessness, self-sufficiency programs, and more – working to shape legislation and secure funding on behalf of counties. Justin also serves as CSAC’s Federal Affairs Manager, acting as the primary liaison to the association’s federal advocacy partner.

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CSAC President and Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg and CSAC Chief Operating Officer Chastity
California counties can now move faster to prepare for potentially catastrophic flooding this winter.  Following
Throughout the 2026 Legislative Session, CSAC has kept you informed about key legislative developments. With

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2026 Legislative Session: New Laws in the Health, Human Services, and Homelessness Policy Area

Justin Garrett, Brendan McCarthy, Danielle Bradley
October 29, 2026
Throughout the 2026 Legislative Session, CSAC has kept you informed about key legislative developments. With
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What Proposed Census Changes Could Mean for Counties 

Emma Jungwirth, Justin Garrett, Julissa Ceja Cardenas
October 29, 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed changes to the decennial census that could impact federal
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Medi-Cal ACA Expansion Members Start to Receive Outreach Letters on H.R. 1 Requirements 

Brendan McCarthy, Justin Garrett, Danielle Bradley
September 10, 2026
Earlier this month, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) began mailing a federally required outreach letter to
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