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Maggie Gau
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2019 - Present
2027
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Maggie Gau is a Democratic political advisor in the state of Wisconsin. As of April 2021, Gau was the chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Tony Evers (D).[1]
Education
Gau graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[2]
Career
Prior to becoming Gov. Evers' chief of staff, Gau was campaign manager for Evers' 2018 gubernatorial bid. Before that, Gau was an aide to state Rep. Chris Taylor, state Sen. Janis Ringhand, and former state Rep. Ann Hraychuck. Gau was also a deputy political director of President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.[1]
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In November 2018, Gov. Tony Evers (D) announced Gau as chief of staff.[1]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2019, Ballotpedia identified Maggie Gau 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 Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, "Tony Evers' campaign manager to serve as his chief of staff as Wisconsin governor," November 12, 2018
- ↑ WSAW, "Governor-elect's chief of staff is proud of her Wausau roots," November 28, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
