Benjamin Fulton Email & Phone Number

Denver Metropolitan Area

• Manage the department’s legislative and regulatory efforts with a focus on land use, housing, construction, environmental, oil and gas, economic development, and licensing.• Monitor federal, state, and regulatory activity impacting community and economic development.• Analyze and review pending legislation at state and federal levels to inform implementation strategies for the department and organization.• Assist the Director with developing content and evaluating policy recommendations to the County Manager’s Office and Board of County Commissioners.• Develop and participate in presentations to the Board of County Commissioners on legislative priorities.

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Managed the scope of work, timelines, budgets, relationships, communications, and all other aspects of small, medium, and large research, strategic planning, facilitation, focus group, nonprofit management, community engagement, and other public policy projects• Designed, conducted, and analyzed public policy research across a wide range of policy areas, including criminal justice, education, community and economic development, and health and human services• Researched and wrote brief and comprehensive reports, strategic plans, and other deliverables• Drafted proposals and engaged public, private, and nonprofit leaders to secure the sale of projects

Washington, Dc

• Led project-level implementation of evidence-based policymaking supports to multiple states and counties by developing an understanding of their unique political landscapes, identifying opportunities achieve objectives, analyzing the impact of relevant legislation and regulations, building and managing complex political relationships, and executing jurisdiction-specific strategic plans• Tracked and monitored state and county progress by coordinating with local government relations firms and regularly conducting site visits to meet with legislators, executive, and judicial branch officials• Prepared and delivered targeted presentations at legislative committee hearings, stakeholder meetings, and conferences to ensure that the right message reached the right audience• Conducted research and supported the needs of Senior Managers and jurisdictional partners

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provide policy analysis and recommendations on legislation, executive regulations and budgets• Research and prepare accurate and detailed legislative policy briefings and analysis• Write, review and edit memos, letters, talking points, press releases and legislative research projects • Coordinate efforts to secure resources in the $5 billion annual operating budget for district priorities

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lansing, Mi

• Collaborated in the day-to-day management of a state economic incentive program• Managed an Access database used track company performance • Evaluated status reports and determined whether companies were meeting the job creation and capital investment benchmarks set in their legal development agreements• Contributed to the development and execution of overall program policy documents • Analyzed and wrote reports on legislative statute• Compiled and generated statistical analysis used for determining program policy

East Lansing, Mi

Washington, D.C.

Bachelor, Arts, International Relations

Grade Point Average: 3.51 Dean’s List: Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Public Policy Analysis

Grade Point Average: 3.94