Joey Songy
| Joey Songy | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Jackson, Miss. |
| Affiliation: | Republican |
| Education: | •University of Southern Mississippi •University of Mississippi Law School |
| Prior Experience | |
| Phil Bryant chief of staff | |
Joey Songy is lawyer and Republican political advisor in the state of Mississippi. He served as the chief of staff for Gov. Phil Bryant (R) from January 2016 to August 2019, when he stepped down to go work in the private sector.[1][2] Previously, Songy worked in Bryant's administration as an advisor and counsel and was a lawyer with the Songy Law Office in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Career
Education and early career
After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, Songy went on to earn a law degree from the University of Mississippi in 2010. He then practiced law with Songty Law Office in Hattiesburg, Mississippi before joining Bryant's administration in 2012.[3]
Phil Bryant advisor
In 2012, Songy joined Bryant's gubernatorial administration as a policy analyst and associate legal counsel. As a policy advisor, Songy was part of the administration's efforts to get access to broadband Internet to more customers in the state. In 2015, Songy was part of the effort to bring advanced Internet capabilities to Starkville, Missisippi, through the provider MaxxSouth.[4]
Chief of staff
In January 2016, as Bryant started his second term, Songy was named the governor's chief of staff. Songy replaced Lucien Smith, who returned to work in private law practice. In a statement announcing the move, Bryant said, "Joey's grasp of complex issues and tireless work ethic make him a natural successor to Lucien as my next chief of staff. He has proven himself an able and honorable public servant, and I'm delighted that someone of his ability will continue to serve the people of Mississippi."[5] Songy stepped down in August 2019 to pursue job opportunities in the private sector.
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2017, Ballotpedia identified Joey Songy 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 administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[6]
- 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."[6]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, "Songy replacing Smith as governor's chief of staff," January 4, 2016
- ↑ Clairon Ledger, "Songy stepping down as Gov. Phil Bryant chief of staff," August 8, 2019
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Joey Songy," accessed August 28, 2017
- ↑ PRNewswire, "MaxxSouth Broadband Launches Regional Sports Network in Mississippi, Fiber-to-the-Home 1 Gig Internet Service in Starkville," April 21, 2015
- ↑ Jackson Free Press, "Bryant Names New Chief of Staff as Current Chief Leaves," January 5, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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