About Us

Together, Melissa and Jeff Gombosky have more than four decades of expertise in Washington State politics. The firm combines strong bipartisan relationships with substantive technical experience in issues including taxation, health care, transportation, consumer products, education, and technology.

Melissa McCabe Gombosky

Melissa McCabe Gombosky, alongside former House of Representatives member Jeff Gombosky, co-founded GPA in 2006. With a strong focus on empowering clients through strategic solutions, Melissa has also dedicated herself to mission-driven work, particularly advocating for the 1.1 million students in Washington State. Her passion for education policy and student advocacy has been a central element of her career, and she remains deeply committed to ensuring that every student has access to high-quality education and opportunities for success. Through her work at GPA, Melissa combines her expertise in government relations with her dedication to shaping a better future for students, aligning her professional goals with her mission to make a lasting, positive impact on Washington’s educational system.

Melissa's featured current and past clients include:

Minor League Baseball Teams of WA

Procter & Gamble

Safelite Group

Washington Association of Educational Service Districts

Spokane Public Schools

Inland Empire Paper

Richland School District

Evergreen School District

Vancouver Public Schools

Association of American Publishers

Educational Service District #105

Washington State Dental Association

Central Valley School District

Microsoft

Apple

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Jeff Gombosky

Jeff Gombosky is a former legislator, having been elected four times to serve in the State House of Representatives. While in office, Jeff served as Chair of the House Finance Committee, Democratic Floor Leader, and as a member of the Committees on Appropriations, Higher Education, Trade and Economic Development, and Children and Family Services. Jeff left the Legislature in 2003 to become Director of Government Relations for Eastern Washington University. Jeff founded Gombosky Public Affairs in 2006 and has represented Fortune 500 Companies, national trade associations, non-profit organizations, and tribal governments. Jeff has successfully guided clients through major public policy battles.

Jeff's featured current and past clients include:

CTIA

Carvana

Anheuser-Busch

Enterprise Rental Cars

Graduation Alliance

Live Nation

MultiCare Health System

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America

Tesla

Washington Health Care Association

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association

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Devin Gombosky

Devin began his career in Olympia as a session aid in the state Senate in 2020 before transitioning to the State Broadband Office. He worked as a Digital Equity Specialist, connecting Washington residents with the necessary skills to use the internet. He has worked as a full-time lobbyist since 2022 and partners with four lobbying firms in Olympia, representing clients in the K12 education space, business sectors, public utility districts, non-profit outdoor education, private vocational colleges, and the Washington State Dental Hygienists Association. His philosophy for government relations efforts is to provide a bi-partisan, constructive, solution-oriented approach to public policy challenges.