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The governor is the chief executive of Oregon. The Oregon Constitution charges the governor with faithfully executing the laws, making recommendations to the Legislature and transacting all necessary business of government. The governor may veto bills of the Legislature and shall fill vacancies by appointment.
Curtis Robinhold is Governor Kitzhaber’s Chief of Staff. Policy advisors include: Kendall Clawson, Executive Appointments; Liani Reeves, General Counsel; Mike Bonetto, Health Care; Scott Nelson, Jobs and Economy; Dmitri Palmateer, Legislative Director; Duke Shepard, Labor and Human Services; Richard Whitman, Natural Resources; and Agnes Balassa, Workforce Development. Tim Raphael is the Communications Director and Jan Murdock is the governor’s Executive Assistant.
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Mailing Address: State Capitol Bldg., 900 Court St. NE, Suite 254, Salem 97301-4047
Telephone: 503-378-3111
Fax: 503-378-8970
Contact: John Kitzhaber, Governor
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Statutory Authority: ORS 184.305
Administrative Rules: OAR 115
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