Gina Zejdlik
Gina Zejdlik is a Democratic political advisor in the state of Oregon. Zejdlik served as the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Kate Brown (D). [1]
Career
Prior to her appointment as chief of staff, Zejdlik served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Gov. Kate Brown (D) from 2017 to 2020. She has also worked as Interim Elections Director, Brown’s Chief of Staff, and Deputy Legislative Counsel at the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.[1]
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On November 12, 2020, Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced Zejdlik as her new chief of staff. Zejdlik replaced Nik Blosser, who left to join the Biden-Harris transition team.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2020, Ballotpedia identified Gina Zejdlik 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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