Kayla Robinson, Legislative Director (she/her/hers)
Kayla is the Legislative Director at Californians Against Waste, bringing seven years of experience in environmental policy. In her prior role as a Senior Associate at Environmental & Energy Consulting, she advanced major climate legislation, helping create California’s first comprehensive recycling program for batteries and battery-embedded products and securing landmark bans on PFAS chemicals in food packaging, cosmetics, and textiles.
Kayla has also led significant budget and regulatory efforts, helping secure more than half a billion dollars to decarbonize California’s building sector and accelerate the adoption of zero-emission appliances. Before joining CAW, she worked with the Building Decarbonization Coalition, supporting a public-private partnership to help achieve Governor Newsom’s goal of installing 6 million heat pumps by 2030.
Her earlier experience includes roles in the Press Office of Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from Colgate University.
Outside of work, Kayla enjoys exploring nature with friends, checking out too many library books, and chasing after her dog, Sonny.