| Office of the Governor | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1907 |
| Preceding Agency | Office of the Territorial Governor |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma State Capitol Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Employees | 39 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $3.3 million |
| Minister responsible | Mary Fallin, Governor |
| Agency executive | Denise Northrup, Chief of Staff |
| Website | |
| Office of the Governor | |
The Office of the Governor is the State agency that support the Governor in the performance of his/her duties. The Office consists of the immediate staff of the Governor. The Office of the Governor is headed by the Governor's Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff supervises the operations of the Office and serves as a key adviser to the Governor. The Office often includes communications staff, political affairs staff, legislative affairs staff, Governor's legal staff, gubernatorial appointments staff and policy development staff.
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