Our Team

Marc Aprea

President

Following a corporate government relations career, Marc founded the firm in 1998.  He has political and legislative expertise in areas that includes alcoholic beverages, energy, franchising, housing, information technology, local government, lottery, procurement, retailing, solid and hazardous waste, sports and entertainment technology, state budget, taxation, tobacco, transportation, and tribal gaming.  Aprea has provided advice and advocacy for various interests in California at the state and local level for more than 40 years.  Marc began his career running the Northern California public opinion survey operation on the successful 1974 gubernatorial campaign of Jerry Brown.

Aprea later was an advance man on the 1980 presidential campaign of Jerry Brown and the 1984 presidential campaign of Vice-President Walter Mondale.  From 1980 to 1998, Aprea served in a variety of government relations capacities with the International Franchise Association, The Southland Corporation (owners and operators of 7-Eleven convenience stores) and with Browning-Ferris Industries (a leading provider of solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal services). Throughout the years, Marc has successfully developed and implemented political and legislative strategies that resulted in the enactment of legislation for the benefit of his clients. Marc lives in Sacramento with his wife Sharon. They have twin 27-year-old children, Brooke and Alex.  

Chris Zgraggen

Lobbyist

Chris joined Aprea & Company in January of 2023, following 5 years with another lobbying firm in Sacramento. Over the course of his experience in the private sector, Chris has become familiar with a wide array of issue areas and has honed his skills in communicating key information to clients in a timely fashion on their most important issues. Prior to his time in the private sector, Chris worked for three years in the California State Assembly for several Assemblymembers, including a Central Valley Member who served as the Vice-Chair of the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee. His time as a legislative staffer afforded him the opportunity to become well versed in the legislative process, gain familiarity with multiple issue areas, and be an active participant in the development of public policy. He has a proven track record for working in a bipartisan manner with Members and committees in order to advance legislation. During his tenure in the Legislature, he also found creative ways to advance his Members’ priorities, including leveraging the sunset review and the budget process. His experience as a legislative staffer helps him to advise clients how Members and staff think and are likely to engage on legislation. 

Other issues that he has previously engaged in include, but are not limited to, electric vehicles, solid waste and recycling, energy, housing, employer issues, information technology, privacy, financial services, sports and entertainment, and local government. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California Davis and also holds a Master in Public Policy and Administration degree from California State University, Sacramento. He lives in Elk Grove with his wife Erin, and two daughters, Rhiannon and Camila. 

Roman Vogelsang

Lobbyist

Roman Vogelsang joined Aprea & Company in 2021 and quickly distinguished himself as a hard working professional eager to succeed. Upon joining Aprea and Company as a Legislative Assistant, Roman quickly distinguished himself with his keen analytical skills and a deep understanding of the complexities of the legislative process. Through hard work and determination, Roman ascended in role and responsibilities, and began lobbying for the firm’s clients in 2023.

Roman’s commitment to excellence and ability to navigate the intricacies of policy have been instrumental in his rise to the position of lobbyist within the firm. In his current role, Roman specializes in a range of critical issues, with a particular focus on workforce development, solid and hazardous waste management, taxation, and the expansion and enhancement of electric vehicle infrastructure. Roman's approach to lobbying is characterized by his strategic thinking, meticulous research, and the cultivation of meaningful relationships with key stakeholders. He has honed his skills in articulating his client’s positions with key legislative staff and Members, helping him to facilitate desirable outcomes for his clients. 

Roman graduated magna cum laude from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Minor in Economics. Roman is a Sacramento native and lives in Rancho Cordova with his partner Sascha.