Linda Moore President and CEO at TechNet | Official website
TechNet has appointed Robert Boykin as Executive Director for California and the Southwest Region. Boykin will manage TechNet’s state advocacy efforts in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Arizona.
“We are thrilled to welcome Robert to TechNet,” said Linda Moore, CEO of TechNet. “Our state advocacy team is the best in the business, and Robert’s extensive experience and strong relationships will help us continue to deliver outstanding results for our members. We are delighted to have him join the team.”
Boykin comes from the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP), where he was a legislative advocate. He also served as Government Relations Manager at Argo AI and spent over ten years with the California State Assembly in various roles including Chief of Staff to Assemblymember Jose Medina.
Boykin is a San Jose State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management. He will work alongside Deputy Executive Director for California and the Southwest, Jose Torres, starting March 17.
“There has never been a more important time for state advocacy,” said David Edmonson, Senior Vice President of State Policy and Government Relations at TechNet. “We are already tracking over 2,600 bills that have been introduced across the country this year alone. Robert’s extensive experience in California will be a great asset to our team as we navigate an unprecedented legislative environment for our members.”
“There is no question that TechNet is the leader in state advocacy,” added Boykin. “I am looking forward to working with Linda, David, and my colleagues across the country to represent this incredible group of forward-looking members at this critical time for American tech.”
TechNet's 50-state advocacy program involves legislative and regulatory advocacy nationwide. It focuses on building relationships between member companies and policymakers while advancing smart state policy.
In addition to the Southwest Region led by Boykin, other regions include:
- Florida and Southeast U.S., led by Katie Kelly.
- Colorado and Central U.S., led by Ruthie Barko.
- Illinois and Midwest Region, led by Tyler Diers.
- Massachusetts and Northeast Region, led by Chris Gilrein.
- Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic Region, led by Margaret Durkin.
- Texas and South Region, led by Renzo Soto.
- Washington and Northwest Region, led by Rose Feliciano.
