ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore has announced five key members of his new leadership team.
Today I am proud to announce members of our administration's leadership team:
— Wes Moore for Maryland Governor (@iamwesmoore) November 14, 2022
Chief of Staff, Fagan Harris
Secretary of Appointments, Tisha Edwards
Chief Legal Counsel, Amanda La Forge
Chief Legislative Officer, Eric Luedtke
Director of Budget and Management, Helene Grady pic.twitter.com/fHNNjARbnM
The Democrat said Monday that the selections reflect his commitment to building a government with innovative leaders who look like the state’s diverse population.
Moore's chief of staff will be Fagan Harris, who co-founded Baltimore Corps with Moore. Montgomery County Del. Eric Luedtke, the majority leader of the Maryland House, will be Moore's chief legislative officer.
Moore also said Helene Grady will be his budget secretary.
Grady is vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer for Johns Hopkins University.
I'm proud to welcome leaders who are not only exceedingly competent, but innovative and hard-charging as we rebuild government to meet the urgent needs families face and make Maryland more competitive.
— Wes Moore for Maryland Governor (@iamwesmoore) November 14, 2022
Together, we'll honor our promise to leave no one behind. pic.twitter.com/NCFpQ2hvHF