Jeff Lewis (New York)
Jeff Lewis is a Democratic political advisor in the state of New York. From August 2021 to March 2022 he was chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D). In March 2022, he was appointed to be a senior advisor to Kathy Hochul (D).[1]
Career
Early education and career
Lewis received a bachelor's degree in politics from New York University in 2012. Prior to becoming Gov. Kathy Hochul's chief of staff, Lewis served as her chief of staff and director of external affairs when she was lieutenant governor of New York. He also served as finance director for Recchia for Congress (NY-11) and in finance for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Prior to these roles, he served as a legislative correspondent in the U.S. House of Representatives and as a fundraising assistant with Dynamic SRG.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2021, Ballotpedia identified Jeff Lewis (New York) 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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