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Anthony Silva (Rhode Island)
Anthony Silva was the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Daniel McKee (D). McKee appointed Silva as chief of staff, following his swearing in as governor on March 2, 2021.[1] The governor's office announced that Silva had stepped down on August 30, 2021.[2]
Career
Prior to his appointment, Silva served as McKee's chief of staff while McKee was lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. Silva also led the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles and the Cumberland Police Department.[3]
Silva earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Bryant University and a master's degree in the administration of justice from Salve Regina University.[3]
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Gov. McKee appointed Silva as chief of staff, following his swearing-in as governor on March 2, 2021.[1] The governor's office announced that Silva had stepped down on August 30, 2021.[2]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2021, Ballotpedia identified Anthony Silva (Rhode Island) as a gubernatorial chief of staff. A chief of staff is the lead staff member of an administration and is responsible for implementing the governor's agenda.
The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by each administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[4]
- Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar;
- Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues;
- Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and
- Manage and communicate the governor's policy agenda to the state legislature and the public.
In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governor’s policy agenda. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently."[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Providence Journal, "McKee reveals senior staff picks," accessed March 8, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 US News & World Report, "McKee's Chief of Staff Steps Down Over Wetlands Controversy," August 30, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Providence Journal, "Lt. Governor-elect McKee chooses head of DMV as his chief of staff," December 2, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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