Staff

The Western Governors' Association was established in 1984 to represent the 22 westernmost states and territories. The association is an instrument of the Governors for bipartisan policy development, information exchange, and collective action on issues of critical importance to the western United States.

Steven Emmen

Policy Advisor

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(720) 897-4534

Steven Emmen serves as Policy Advisor covering water, energy, air quality, and permitting issues. At WGA he previously worked on Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ Chair initiative, the Heat Beneath Our Feet, examining the development and deployment of geothermal resources throughout the West. Prior to WGA, Steven served as a Regional Representative for a U.S. Senator in the Denver metropolitan area, Legislative Aide in the Colorado State Senate, and most recently worked in the oil and gas industry. 

Born and raised in Colorado, he received his B.A. in History from Colorado State University. When he is not working you can find him, like many westerners, enjoying the great American outdoors. 

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