Deb Haaland Appoints Transition Team for New Mexico Governorship
Governor-elect Deb Haaland appointed a leadership team of former aides to manage her transition into office in New Mexico.
Deb Haaland appointed a leadership team to manage her transition into the New Mexico governor's office following her election. The Governor-elect selected former aides from her time in Congress and her tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Interior to help implement a platform focused on expanding healthcare access and creating economic opportunities for working people.
Haaland named Dylan McArthur, who managed her gubernatorial election, as Transition Director. Felicia Salazar, previously the Deputy Campaign Manager, will serve as Deputy Transition Director. The leadership team also includes Joan Mooney as Transition Chief Operations Officer and Hannah Menchhoff as Transition Communications Director. Mooney previously served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget at the Department of the Interior, while Menchhoff acted as the spokesperson for the Haaland campaign.
