Brad Piepenbrink
| Brad Piepenbrink | |
| Basic facts | |
| Role: | Former chief of staff |
| Location: | Tallahassee, Fla. |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | •Florida Gulf Coast University •University of Florida |
| Prior Experience | |
| Chief of staff, Rick Scott gubernatorial administration, 2018-2019 •John McCain 2008 presidential campaign •Office of Florida Sen. Garret Richter •Office of Florida Sen. Andy Gardiner •Office of Gov. Rick Scott | |
Brad Piepenbrink is a Republican political consultant in the state of Florida. He is the former chief of staff for Gov. Rick Scott (R) from March 2018 to 2019.[1]
Career
Early education and career
Piepenbrink began his political career working on John McCain's (R) presidential campaign in 2008. He served as a legislative aide for former state Sen. Garrett Richter (R) in the Florida State Senate from 2008 to 2010 and as a legislative policy analyst in the Florida Senate Majority Office from November 2010 to December 2011.[1][2]
Rick Scott gubernatorial administration
Piepenbrink started working for Gov. Rick Scott in 2011, serving in positions such as travel aide to the governor, deputy chief of staff in the state Department of Education, and director of external affairs for the governor. He served as the governor's deputy chief of staff from 2014 to 2018. As deputy chief of staff, Piepenbrink oversaw policy development for the environment, health care, transportation, law enforcement, and emergency management.[1][2]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2018, Ballotpedia identified Brad Piepenbrink 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):[3]
- 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."[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rick Scott, 45th Governor of Florida, "Governor Rick Scott announces Brad Piepenbrink as chief of staff," March 26, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Brad Piepenbrink," accessed April 2, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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