Lane Koch

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About Lane Koch

Lane Koch is an award-winning political & government affairs strategist with nearly two decades of professional experience in political management spanning city council races to national presidential campaigns. Lane has worked on four presidential campaigns and over 70 campaigns total across 28 states, along with government and public affairs advocacy projects on a wide variety of policy issues including defense, healthcare, first amendment issues, technology, and manufacturing. Lane is a respected leader nationally for her expertise in grassroots mobilization, candidate ballot access, political management, and strategic communications. She excels in high-pressure environments, delivering results with sharp analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. She is adept at distilling complex political and policy issues into clear, impactful messaging and strategies that resonate with diverse audiences and result in winning campaigns and legislative agendas.Throughout her career, Lane has gained valuable experience managing large teams and multiple projects simultaneously. She attributes her success in leadership to her dedication to making a positive impact on the people she works with and to her ability to build relationships and trust with key stakeholders.Lane earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Taylor University. She is currently completing her Master’s in Political Management at The George Washington University. In addition, she has completed the Republican National Committee’s campaign management training programs and holds a Certificate in Planning and Zoning from the University of Missouri–St. Louis.A fifth-generation Missourian, Lane calls Chesterfield, Missouri home. In April 2025, Lane was elected and sworn in to represent Ward 3 on the Chesterfield City Council, where she serves on the Planning & Public Works Committee and the Public Health & Safety Committee.“But the trouble with deep belief is that it costs something. And there is something inside me, some selfish beast of a subtle thing that doesn’t like the truth at all because it carries responsibility, and if I actually believe these things, I have to do something about them.” - Donald Miller