Steering Committee

Chair

Chris Crosby 

Chris serves as the Chair of PWG. Like many in the union, his experience as an aide and campaign worker has shown him both sides of the political process.  He is committed to helping get both Legislative Aides and Campaign Workers to a point where we can comfortably work in Colorado politics and have the support needed to stay. We have chosen to be here not for the great benefits, high reputation, or the living wage; but for some higher reason. And for as much external pressure there is in political work, it is the internal pressures that force us out. Chris is in PWG because it is important to him to help strengthen our relationships with employers so that we are comfortable at home and at work 1) to help ourselves and 2) to let us serve others better.

Worker rights, dignity, and pay has fallen squarely in the middle of Colorado’s political environment, and he believes this issue is not something our majority party can be divided on. In service of increasing pay and working conditions for Colorado’s political workers, Chris believes that the only way to achieve our shared needs is in solidarity with one another.

Vice-Chair / Organizing Committee Chair

Abbie Marksbury

Abbie is Vice Chair, Organizing Chair, and a proud union sibling of PWG. She currently works as a full time legislative aide and campaign manager. She became involved in our union after being organized by Sophia Braman-Sickling, quickly jumping in to help however she could. Motivated by her own experience of mistreatment in a legislative office, Abbie has dedicated herself to the fight for fair and equitable working conditions for all political workers. As a steward, Abbie is a fierce advocate and a trusted resource for her fellow workers, always maintaining an open door policy. She played a key role at the bargaining table in winning severance pay for a legislative aide for the first time in April 2025.

For decades, political workers in Colorado have faced exploitation both in legislative offices and on the campaign trail, with little to no accountability for those in power. Abbie is determined to help change that. Only by working together with her fellow union siblings, she will continue to advance our vision of securing better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Secretary-Treasurer

Maggie Mixer

Maggie is the Treasurer and Secretary for PWG. She entered the campaign world as a campus organizer during college and went on to manage a State House race before becoming a legislative aide. She is committed to improving the working conditions for campaign and legislative workers, to help make political work a viable path for anyone passionate about helping their community in Colorado.

Bargaining Committee Chair

Elijah Dimon-Ainscough

Elijah is the Bargaining Committee Chair of the Political Workers Guild of Colorado and a seasoned political strategist with nearly a decade of experience in campaigns, organizing, and progressive infrastructure. He joined the Guild in 2021, just months after its founding, and quickly worked to become a core voice in its development. Elijah played a key role on the bargaining team for the Colorado Democratic Party’s 2022 Coordinated Campaign, helping to secure one of the most labor-friendly contracts of the cycle.

Elijah also serves as a Legislative Aide in the Colorado General Assembly, where he advocates for better working conditions, fair pay, and expanded rights for all legislative aides. His work is grounded in the belief that the people behind the scenes of our democracy deserves dignity, voice, and power.

Ombudsman / Communications Committee Chair

Shane Wittstruck

Shane serves as the Ombudsman and Communications Chair of the Political Worker’s Guild. They served in three sessions as a legislative aide in the General Assembly—two years for Rep. Mabrey and most recently to Rep. Bob Marshall. As an aide, Shane has advanced the progressive agenda in the areas of housing, labor, and criminal justice. Within PWG, Shane is proud to help build worker power in the Colorado political sphere and ensure that members have an environment in which they can feel empowered to navigate difficulties and conflicts in a restorative manner. 

Shane is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Psychology. In their free time, they are a community organizer and enjoy a good hike or concert.

Chief Steward

Sophia Braman-Sickling

Sophia is a dedicated advocate for worker power in all spaces. After becoming a legislative aide, she quickly became involved in our union’s organizing committee, recognizing real worker power, the power needed for change, is built from the bottom. As part of our union’s first cohort of trained stewards, Sophia gained valuable perspective on organizing, representation, and movement building. She's focused on building our union’s internal capacity through the steward committee, creating pathways for rising workplace leaders and preserving our union's institutional knowledge. Together we bargain and divided we beg - Sophia is building our power with every worker and ensuring our stewards are well-trained, prepared, and confident in their ability to do the same.

Campaign Certification Committee Chair

Tom Byron

Tom serves as Campaign Certification Chair of the Political Workers Guild of Colorado. His nine years of experience at every level of political campaigns have reinforced the need for worker power in the industry, and he’s proud to help campaign workers fight for fair wages and working conditions through PWG. He currently works part time in the campaign world and part time as a Legislative Aide in the Colorado State Capitol.