Gaelle Esposito was first attracted to Arizona politics as a high school student.

Esposito started working on campaigns at the local, state and national levels, including a couple of state superintendent of public instruction races and the recall against then-Senate President Russell Pearce.

That grassroots work has allowed her to build a career throughout the years lobbying for education and housing policy, civil rights and LGBTQ issues with Creosote Partners.

Answers have been slightly edited for clarity.

How did you get your start in lobbying?

I first got involved in Arizona politics in high school back in 2004 because I was a very cool kid. I started working in political campaigns. I volunteered and eventually did some paid work for everything. You know, local to county to statewi

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