Melanie M Layton

Melanie joined Colorado Legislative Services in 2000 and became a partner in 2005. She now has nearly 20 years of public policy experience lobbying a variety of business issues at the Capitol including banking, financial, economic development and tax policy. She also has vast experience lobbying K-12 education, higher education and health care issues with a high success rate. Before joining CLS, Melanie was the State Affairs Director for Colorado Farm Bureau and Public Relations Director for the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, concentrating on legislative and media relations, all while obtaining a Masters Degree in Public Administration from University of Colorado Denver Graduate School of Public Affairs. Melanie has a strong network of relationships with legislators, as well as leaders in the government and public policy arena, ensuring CLS clients have access to key people in Colorado politics.