About Justin
Building Community Through Service and Leadership
Meet Justin
Justin Hurst is a committed team player who thrives in collaborative environments. Currently serving as the Government Relations and Advocacy Manager at CSAC and as a Folsom Planning Commissioner, Justin brings extensive experience in public policy and community leadership.
With his entire life spent in and around the Sacramento region, Justin holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration from CSU Sacramento and dual degrees in Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity and International Relations from UC Davis.
His leadership experience includes serving as President and CEO of the Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD), where he managed over 1,000 employees and a multi-million dollar budget. Justin is also the President and CEO of Citizen Advocates Network and a Brickyard Captain with More Perfect Union.
“I believe strongly that I am poised to give back positively to the communities that have been so important in my life.”
Experience & Leadership
A track record of public service and community leadership
Government Relations & Advocacy Manager
California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
Manages intergovernmental relations and advocates for county priorities at the state and federal level, working to advance policies that benefit communities across California.
Planning Commissioner
City of Folsom
Serves on the Folsom Planning Commission, reviewing and shaping land use decisions that affect the community's growth, housing, and development.
President & CEO
Citizen Advocates Network
Leads a civic engagement organization dedicated to empowering communities through advocacy, education, and grassroots organizing.
Brickyard Captain
More Perfect Union
Supports grassroots organizing efforts to build political power and advance economic justice for working families.
President & CEO
Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD)
Led the largest student government in the country, managing over 1,000 employees and a multi-million dollar budget serving 39,000+ students.
Publications & Writing
Op-eds, articles, and published work
Building Affordable Communities in the Sacramento Region
Sacramento Bee · 2025
op-edThe Case for Grassroots Policy Innovation in California
Capitol Weekly · 2025
articleWhy Local Government Matters: A Planning Commissioner's Perspective
Folsom Telegraph · 2024
op-edJoin the Campaign
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