Elliott Wenzler

Elliott Wenzler, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, has lived in Colorado since 2019 and joined Swift Communications in 2023. She covers state politics from her home base in Denver. Her beat includes the state Capitol and Colorado’s congressional delegation representing the Western Slope. Before her role with Swift, Elliott covered state politics for The Colorado Sun. Her first job in the state was for Colorado Community Media, where she covered local politics, business, features and more in Douglas County. She’s interested in telling stories that give rich detail and necessary context to the issues that impact Coloradans lives. Outside of work, Elliott is an outdoor enthusiast with interest in just about every adventure sport the state has to offer. Her favorites are sport climbing and snowboarding.

Recent Articles

April 5, 2024 - More Coloradans would be allowed to use graywater systems under bill in state legislature

April 3, 2024 - CPW confirms calf killed by wolf in Grand County after finding ‘tooth rake marks’ and wolf tracks

March 31, 2024 - Julie McCluskie has guided Colorado Democrats to policy wins, but it hasn’t all been smooth skiing

March 28, 2024 - Wolves, water and wildlife: How will this year’s state budget impact the Western Slope? 

March 23, 2024 - Western Slope lawmakers introduce rival bill to protect Colorado wetlands 

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