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Strategic Acquisition of Cicero Brings Comprehensive Legislative Data Toolset to MelissaRANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With public interest in politics and advocacy at an all-time high, the ability to reach those in charge of local, state, and national legislation is crucial. Melissa, already a leading provider of global data quality tools that allow candidates to gain insight into and reach potential voters and constituents, has acquired Cicero, the most accurate database of elected officials and legislative districts in the world. “Since their inception, Cicero’s mission has been aligned with Melissa’s; this acquisition brings about a natural partnership that gives us the ability to play a more significant role in democracy,” said Ray Melissa, president and founder of Melissa. “As ‘the address expert’ for nearly four decades, Melissa has been connecting those seeking office with the tools to communicate with the people who put and keep them in office. Adding ‘democracy’s database’ into the Melissa fold gives those constituents and their causes the means to make their voices heard.” Cicero provides address-to-district matching and legislator lookups at the national, state, and local levels of government, empowering organizations with the official business data they need to advocate for their cause. The company maintains and manages such data for the U.S. and Canada, and at the national and provincial level for the UK, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. Cicero offers flexible access options to meet a variety of needs:
Cicero serves a range of clients such as nonprofits?, advocacy groups, national associations, universities?, governments and government institutions?, government relations and consulting agencies?, ‘Big Tech’ companies, and commercial advocacy platforms?. To connect with members of Melissa’s global intelligence team and learn more about the Cicero acquisition, visit www.Melissa.com or call 1-800-MELISSA. About Melissa Media contacts MPowered Inc. for Melissa
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