Fuentes Consulting Is A Bi-partisan, Minority Woman Owned (MWB/E) Firm Established In 2019 With The Purpose Of Assisting Entities In The State Of Illinois Navigate The Complexities Of Government

About us

Meet the Team

Jessica Fuentes

Jessica Fuentes established Fuentes Consulting, LLC in 2019.

With nearly ten years of public policy and government advocacy experience, Ms. Fuentes provides solutions to problems throughout the legislative, budgetary and regulatory processes. Through unique insight and strategic engagement, Ms. Fuentes develops and executes legislative priorities on behalf of clients. Utilizing her many contacts within the Illinois House and Senate, Executive Office, and state agencies, Ms. Fuentes has achieved the public policy goals of a wide variety of clients, from Fortune 100 companies to small non-profits.

Prior to lobbying Ms. Fuentes worked at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Outside of work, Ms. Fuentes is a founding Board Member of the People for Women’s Empowerment PAC and a Board Member of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation.

Ms. Fuentes received her Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Michigan State University.

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About us

Meet Norma Fuentes

Norma Fuentes, JD is a partner at Fuentes Consulting. For half a decade, Ms.

Fuentes, JD, has been politically engaged, working for several successful

state candidates. Ms. Fuentes, JD, has used her many contacts within the

Illinois House and Senate, City, Executive Office, and state agencies to achieve

the public policy goals of various clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small

non-profits. Previously, she was a paralegal at Katz Friedman, a personal injury,

workers compensation, and social security firm.

Ms. Fuentes, JD, received her Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2024 and a Psychology and Criminal Justice Degree from Loyola University Chicago in 2018.

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Why Fuentes Consulting?

FC was established with the unwavering commitment to excellence, hard work and the promotion of diversity. We strategically analyze every client's issues to formulate a tailored solution that we know will deliver the desired results.

Services

Our Services

Strategic Planning & Direct Lobbying

Advocacy

In lobbying, reputation and relationships are the core to getting things done. We take extreme pride in our reputation for honesty and integrity. Our personal and attentive service is the basis for how we work.

Legislative Monitoring

Proper monitoring of legislation is critical. FC maintains a sophisticated computerized tracking system to follow legislative initiatives. We provide timely information that allows clients to quickly modify their approach, when necessary, in a changing political or policy landscape.

Coalition Building

The firm has broad public and private sector experience in building, managing and participating in coalitions and associations that are beneficial to the needs of our clients. We identify key players and groups, both in and outside of the political arena, with shared objectives to create alliances that help clients accomplish their goals.

Meetings & Contacts

FC works closely throughout the year with virtually all members of the Illinois legislature and leadership on a variety of complex issues. We schedule meetings, provide introductions, and facilitate access to all levels of government, or industry stakeholders, who are able to assist client interests.

Represented Clients