Executive Chamber of Eliot Spitzer

The cabinet of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer consisted of his Executive Chamber, as well as the heads of the various departments of the Government of New York, prior to Spitzer's resignation on March 17, 2008.

Spitzer was responsible for appointing his Executive Chamber. These appointments did not require the confirmation of the New York State Senate. Most political advisors report to the Secretary to the Governor, while most policy advisors report to the Director of State Operations, who also answers to the Secretary to the Governor, making that position, in practice, the true Chief of Staff and most powerful position in the Cabinet.[1] The literal Chief of Staff is in charge of the Office of Scheduling and holds no authority over other cabinet officials.[2]

The Governor is also charged with naming the heads of the various departments, divisions, boards, and offices within the state government. These nominees require confirmation by the state Senate. While some appointees may share the title of commissioner, director, etc., only Department level-heads are considered members of the actual state cabinet, although the heads of the various divisions, boards, and offices may attend cabinet level meetings from time to time.

Contents

Executive Chamber

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Agencies, Departments and Divisions

External links

References

  1. ^ Pecorella, Robert; Jeffrey M. Stonecash (2006). Governing New York State (5th ed. ed.). New York: State University of New York Press. pp. 149. ISBN 0791466914.  Preview at Google Books.
  2. ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth (2008-03-12). "In and Out". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/03/in-and-out.html.