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# Samantha Helton

Samantha Helton serves as *CAOC’s Deputy Political Director*, responsible for coordinating CAOC’s political and fundraising efforts. She earned degrees in history and government from CSU, Sacramento. Before joining CAOC she served as the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Communications and Media Officer, President of Sacramento County Young Democrats and co-chair of the CYD Progressive Caucus.

### Articles written by this author:

## [A successful political year for consumer attorneys](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january/a-successful-political-year-for-consumer-attorneys "A successful political year for consumer attorneys")

The 2023/2024 political cycle will be interesting, with looming initiatives to gut PAGA and cap contingency fees

[Samantha Helton](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samantha-helton "Samantha Helton")

[2023 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january)

## [CAOC members took our case to the State Capitol on Justice Day](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/caoc-members-took-our-case-to-the-state-capitol-on-justice-day "CAOC members took our case to the State Capitol on Justice Day")

Helping legislators understand our legislative priorities

[Samantha Helton](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samantha-helton "Samantha Helton")

[2025 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may)

## [Thank U, next](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/thank-u-next "Thank U, next")

To protect the civil justice system, it matters who you elect to the State Legislature

[Samantha Helton](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samantha-helton "Samantha Helton")

[2026 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september)