The Economic Development Committee convenes Dublin business leaders who are interested in the economic viability of Dublin and the greater Tri-Valley area.  The committee leads the Chamber's advocacy efforts on local public policy priorities.


Speaker Senator Jerry McNerney

Senator Jerry McNerney was elected to the Senate in November 2024, after serving 16 years in the U.S. Congress. His 5th District includes Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore and all of San Joaquin County.

McNerney served in Congress from 2006-2023, where he was a member of several Congressional committees, including the Veterans Affairs Committee, the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. During his time in Congress, he also worked on numerous issues to benefit veterans and fought relentlessly for the new veterans’ health facility near French Camp now serving the region’s veterans.
In the California State Senate, McNerney serves as chair of the Revenue and Taxation Committee, and is a member of the Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee; Budget and Fiscal Review Committee; Budget Subcommittee #2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy; Agriculture Committee; Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; and Joint Committee on Fairs Allocation and Classification. 

Senator McNerney will speak about his current legislative package in the 2025-2026 cycle and its affects on local business in the Tri-Valley.