Sara Craig Gongol
| Sara Craig Gongol | |
| Basic facts | |
| Organization: | Republican Governors Association |
| Role: | Executive director |
| Location: | Iowa |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Prior Experience | |
| Kim Reynolds gubernatorial administration | |
Sara Craig Gongol is a Republican political advisor in the state of Iowa. She was the chief of staff for Gov. Kim Reynolds (R). Gongol assumed the position on December 15, 2018.[1] She resigned on December 1, 2022, to become the executive director of the Republican Governors Association.[2]
Career
Prior to becoming chief of staff, Craig Gongol was the general consultant to Gov. Reynolds' campaign. She managed Mitt Romney's (R) Iowa caucus effort in 2012.[3]
Kim Reynolds chief of staff
On December 15, 2018, Craig Gongol became the chief of staff for Gov. Kim Reynolds (R).[1] She resigned on December 1, 2022, to become the executive director of the Republican Governors Association.[2]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2018, Ballotpedia identified Sara Craig Gongol 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]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 KCRG, "New chief of staff for Governor Reynolds after resignation," December 11, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Iowa Capital Dispatch, "Reynolds announces new chief of staff," November 15, 2022
- ↑ Office of the Governor of Iowa, "Gov. Reynolds announces Sara Craig Gongol as new chief of staff," December 12, 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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