Buck McVeigh
Buck McVeigh was the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Mark Gordon (R).[1]
Career
Prior to becoming Gordon's chief of staff, McVeigh was serving as Gordon's policy director. Before that, he served as the president of the Wyoming Taxpayers Association. He also worked for the State of Wyoming in the Department of Agriculture, the State Auditor’s Office, the Public Service Commission, and the Department of Administration & Information.[1]
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On June 28, 2019, Gov. Mark Gordon announced McVeigh as his acting chief of staff, replacing Pat Arp. Gordon named McVeigh his permanent chief of staff on September 11, 2019.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2019, Ballotpedia identified Buck McVeigh 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):[2]
- 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."[2]
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