Since joining FM3 in 2015, Lucia has provided research on attitudes toward policy issues for a number of campaigns, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private organizations.
In the 2024 election, Lucia provided research for three successful California statewide ballot measure campaigns; propositions in San Francisco that provided funding for community health and safety, reformed business taxes, and lowered the age of retirement for firefighters; as well as a dozen local revenue measures across the state supporting communities, libraries, parks and school districts. Lucia’s research contributed to the candidacies of Assemblymember Lashae Sharp-Collins, Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie.
A primary focus of Lucia’s research has been on policies supporting children and families. She has provided research on public attitudes toward investing in early childhood education and youth programs in communities throughout California and the West Coast; public opinion on food policy and nutrition issues such as sugar-sweetened beverages, food insecurity and access to benefits, and school meals; and support for anti-tobacco policies.
She has also conducted research assessing messaging encouraging participation in the U.S. Census; support for restorative justice policies and school safety; and messaging on highly relevant social policy issues, ranging from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to paid family leave, homelessness, and more.
Lucia’s prior experience includes providing policy research for the San Francisco Human Services Agency and the San Francisco Planning Department, as well as working as a systems and management consultant for federal agencies at Accenture.
Lucia received a Master’s of Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science in Decision Science from Carnegie Mellon University.