Robert Colton

Robert is a third year J.D. candidate at the University of Washington School of Law and a Gates Public Service Law scholar with passion for public service and expanding equitable access to housing in ways that redress historic and systemic barriers. Prior to law school, he worked on the Public Policy & Government Relations team for then-Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson and subsequently led the legislative policy function as part of Zillow’s Government Relations team. As the primary lead for legislative and policy analysis at Zillow, he was responsible for identifying, tracking, and analyzing legislation, regulations, and public policy in all 50 states, DC, and at the federal level with the purpose of strategizing and forming Zillow’s public policy positions to guide external engagement and advocacy. During law school, Robert worked on developing national housing policy and supporting federal civil rights litigation with the National Housing Law Project and subsequently, as a Legal Fellow in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s office. He remains actively involved in housing policy development at the state and federal levels.