Ali Bovingdon
Ali Bovingdon was the chief of staff for former Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D). She was appointed to replace Tom Lopach, who resigned from the position in June 2019 to begin working on Bullock's 2020 presidential campaign.[1] Bovingdon left office when Bullock's term ended on January 4, 2021.
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2019, Ballotpedia identified Ali Bovingdon 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):[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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