David Postman
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| David Postman | |
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| Role: | Former chief of staff |
| Location: | Olympia, Wash. |
| Affiliation: | Democrat |
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| Jay Inslee gubernatorial administration | |
David Postman is a Democratic political advisor in the state of Washington. He is the former chief of staff for Gov. Jay Inslee (D), serving from December 2015 to November 2020.[1][2]
Career
Journalism
From 1981 to 2008, Postman worked as a reporter in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, serving as the chief political reporter for The Seattle Times from 1994 to 2008.[3][4]
Vulcan, Inc.
From 2008 to 2012, Postman served as the senior communications director for Vulcan, Inc., a company founded in 1982 by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. According to its website, the company "supports innovative approaches that can save endangered species, address climate change, improve ocean health, explore new frontiers, research how the human brain works and build sustainable communities."[5]
Jay Inslee advisor
When Inslee was elected governor of Washington in 2013, Postman initially served as the administration's executive director of communications. He was promoted to chief of staff in 2015 when previous chief of staff Joby Shimomura left to return to working as a glass artist in Seattle.[1] In a statement, Inslee said, "David played valuable roles ... and he has become a trusted adviser. He is a talented and passionate public servant, and I am confident he will work tirelessly to keep us focused on building a working Washington."[6]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2017, Ballotpedia identified David Postman 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 administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[7]
- 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."[7]
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Seattle Times, "Inslee names new chief of staff," December 2, 2015
- ↑ Washington Governor Jay Inslee, "Inslee announces Jamila Thomas as new chief of staff," November 5, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "David Postman," accessed September 11, 2017
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "David Postman archives," accessed September 11, 2017
- ↑ Vulcan, Inc., "About," accessed September 19, 2017
- ↑ Office of Gov. Jay Inslee, "Inslee appoints new chief of staff, communications director," December 2, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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