David E. Ramba is founder of Ramba Consulting Group. Prior to creating this entity in August of 2009, Mr. Ramba was head of the Legislative Team for Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., for 10 years. As such, Mr. Ramba represented over 30 clients before the Legislature, Governor, Cabinet and state agencies in the areas of local government, utilities, taxation, franchise issues, environmental regulation, administrative rulemaking and other general government matters. Legal representation of clients included employment and personnel matters, housing issues, American’s with Disability Act, land use and permitting, contract negotiations and appropriations matters for state and local programs.

Prior to working with Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., Mr. Ramba was Legislative Counsel for The Florida League of Cities, Inc. In his five years at the League representing local government, his primary duties were to represent the League before the Florida Legislature in the areas of civil justice reform, transportation, building codes, workers’ compensation, health insurance, eminent domain and other legal matters pertaining to municipal government. Mr. Ramba was responsible for the drafting of proposed legislation for all legislative matters affecting municipalities and for advocating the League’s position to the Florida Legislature, Constitution Revision Commission, Cabinet and other government agencies. He also participated in rule development with state agencies, drafted legislative policy for League members and served as legal counsel to city attorneys.

Rachel Stark, Legislative Coordinator for RCG, has been involved in the Tallahassee political process for five years. Prior to working with Mr. Ramba at RCG, Rachel worked as the Legislative Coordinator for Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A. Ms. Stark has also been a Research Analyst for another Tallahassee-based lobbying firm as well as an Executive Secretary for the Florida House of Representatives.