Ford Fuchigami
Ford Fuchigami is a Democratic political advisor in the state of Hawaii. He served as the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of David Ige (D) in 2019 after serving as an advisor beforehand. Fuchigami stepped down June 1, 2019, to take a job as the administrative services officer for the Hawaii Department of Transportation.[1][2]
Career
Fuchigami worked as administrative director in the Hawaii governor's office beginning in 2017.[1]
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On January 16, 2019, Gov. David Ige (D) selected Fuchigami as his chief of staff.[1] He resigned on June 1, 2019.
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2019, Ballotpedia identified Ford Fuchigami 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]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Honolulu Civil Beat, "Gov. Ige’s Administrative Director Is Now Also His Chief Of Staff," January 16, 2019
- ↑ Star Advertiser, "Gov. Ige’s aide Ford Fuchigami to return to Hawaii transportation department in civil service job," May 13, 2019
- ↑ 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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