Elliott Wenzler

Elliott Wenzler, originally from Nashville, Tennessee, has lived in Colorado since 2019 and joined Swift Communications in 2023. She covers state politics for the Glenwood Springs Post Independent, The Aspen Times, Sky-Hi News, Steamboat Pilot, Summit Daily News and Vail Daily 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

December 24, 2024 - Western Slope keeps representation in state Senate committees, others see shake ups 

December 19, 2024 - Colorado’s Michael Bennet introduces bipartisan bill to reduce surprise medical bills

December 16, 2024 - New Year, new laws: Here are 5 coming in Colorado 

December 15, 2024 - Gov. Jared Polis saws through more than 200 executive orders to make Colorado “more efficient”

December 10, 2024 - U.S. Supreme Court weighs limitations on federal environmental policy in Uinta Basin railway case

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