Ryan Koopmans
| Ryan Koopmans | |
| Basic facts | |
| Role: | Former chief of staff |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | •University of Iowa •University of Northern Iowa |
| Prior Experience | |
| •Kim Reynolds gubernatorial administration, 2017-2018 | |
Ryan Koopmans is a Republican political advisor in the state of Iowa. He was the chief of staff for Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) from June to December 2018.[1][2]
Career
Private sector
From November 2009 to May 2017, Koopmans worked as an attorney for Nyemaster Goode. He worked as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP from November 2008 to November 2009. He was a clerk to Judge Steven Colloton of the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit from September 2007 to September 2008.[3]
Kim Reynolds chief of staff
On June 1, 2018, Reynolds announced that Koopmans would serve as her chief of staff. Koopmans resigned from the position on December 14, 2018, to pursue opportunities outside of state government. Koopmans previously served as chief policy advisor and senior legal counsel.[1][2]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2018, Ballotpedia identified Ryan Koopmans 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):[4]
- 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."[4]
Recent news
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Des Moines Register, "One chief of staff leaves, another steps in to work for Gov. Kim Reynolds," June 1, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 KCRG, "New chief of staff for Governor Reynolds after resignation," December 11, 2018
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Ryan Koopmans," accessed June 8, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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