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Jennifer Cassel

Colorado Legislative Update

Jennifer is a partner with the government relations firm Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs (BCPA) where

she advocates on behalf of economic development, insurance, education, local government, and agriculture
interests to the Colorado General Assembly. Jennifer co-founded BCPA after working as a lobbyist for
Tomlinson & Associates advocating on behalf of many similar interests. Prior to joining Tomlinson &
Associates, Jennifer was the Legislative Liaison and Policy Advisor for the Governor’s Office of Economic
Development and International Trade (OEDIT). In her role, she advocated on behalf of OEDITs’ legislative

and policy goals to create economic development tools and to protect the business-friendly environment in
Colorado. Before joining OEDIT, Jennifer was the Assistant Legislative Liaison for Governor John W.
Hickenlooper where she worked with the internal legislative and policy teams to coordinate the executive
branch’s legislative agenda. Jennifer has also worked as a legislative aide, campaign manager, and research
associate in Washington D.C., Colorado, and Kansas.

Jennifer was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, and holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and

International Studies from the University of Kansas, a graduate certificate in World Trade Organizations
Studies from the University of Geneva, and a Master of Arts degree in International Studies from the
University of Denver. Jennifer is an avid golfer, skier, and KU and IU basketball fan.

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