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Senate Energy Democrats adds environmental lobbyist

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 10, 2019

The Energy and Natural Resources Committee's newest hire has returned to the Senate with environmental lobbying experience.

Melanie Thornton is now a professional staff member under Ranking Member Joe Manchin (D-W.V.). She most recently worked for Defenders of Wildlife, a conservation group, where she lobbied Congress on natural resources and budget issues.

Thornton, who has a PhD in environmental and natural resources sciences from Washington State University, has also served as an American Association for the Advancement of Science fellow to Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.).