Janet Turpen

Janet Turpen is Vice President, Government Affairs of the Washington market for Comcast Cable’s Western Division.  She is responsible for leading a team of professionals who develop and implement Market-wide government affairs programs, including cable television franchise renewals and related activities, federal, state and local legislative activities, advocacy, state cable association activities and other key initiatives.

Janet has more than 18 years of experience in the cable industry beginning her career in the legal department at TCI West.  Prior to joining TCI, Janet spent a decade in early childhood education, first with Bellevue Community College as a parent education instructor and pre-school teacher and then as Center Director with Children’s World Learning Centers. 

Janet holds a bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of Washington.