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First Round of Governor Meyer’s Cabinet Nominees Confirmed by State Senate

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025


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DOVER—Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’s initial slate of cabinet nominees were confirmed by the Delaware State Senate, including the Department of State, the Department of Finance, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Management and Budget.

“Delawareans deserve the best and brightest people leading their state government, and that’s why I’m so excited to officially welcome this initial slate of officials into my cabinet,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “With their individual expertise, unique perspectives, and over a century of combined experience across the local, state and federal levels, we’re ready to get to work for all Delawareans right away.”

  • List of Confirmed Cabinet Members
  • Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez – Secretary of State
  • Michael Smith – Secretary of the Department of Finance
  • Brian Maxwell – Director of the Office of Management and Budget
  • Yvonne Anders Gordon – Secretary of the Department of Human Resources
  • Don Clifton – Secretary of the Department of Agriculture
  • Joshua Bushweller – Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security

For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor Meyer or his cabinet, please contact Mila Myles at mila.myles@delaware.gov.

 

About Delaware Governor Matt Meyer
Governor Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who served as New Castle County Executive from 2017 through January 2025. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt proved that government can still work for the people– delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. Governor Meyer is bringing that same result-driven leadership to the state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.

From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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First Round of Governor Meyer’s Cabinet Nominees Confirmed by State Senate

Governor Matt Meyer | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2025


Governor Matt Meyer's Logo

DOVER—Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’s initial slate of cabinet nominees were confirmed by the Delaware State Senate, including the Department of State, the Department of Finance, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and the Office of Management and Budget.

“Delawareans deserve the best and brightest people leading their state government, and that’s why I’m so excited to officially welcome this initial slate of officials into my cabinet,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “With their individual expertise, unique perspectives, and over a century of combined experience across the local, state and federal levels, we’re ready to get to work for all Delawareans right away.”

  • List of Confirmed Cabinet Members
  • Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez – Secretary of State
  • Michael Smith – Secretary of the Department of Finance
  • Brian Maxwell – Director of the Office of Management and Budget
  • Yvonne Anders Gordon – Secretary of the Department of Human Resources
  • Don Clifton – Secretary of the Department of Agriculture
  • Joshua Bushweller – Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security

For any questions or to schedule a one-on-one interview with Governor Meyer or his cabinet, please contact Mila Myles at mila.myles@delaware.gov.

 

About Delaware Governor Matt Meyer
Governor Matt Meyer is a former public school math teacher and small business owner who served as New Castle County Executive from 2017 through January 2025. As the leader of Delaware’s largest local government, Matt proved that government can still work for the people– delivering real results for real people and making real progress for Delaware’s working families. Governor Meyer is bringing that same result-driven leadership to the state by creating an effective government that reflects our values and priorities.

From Wilmington to Kenya and Iraq: Growing up in Delaware, Matt attended schools in the Brandywine School District, followed by Wilmington Friends School, and then studied Computer Science & Political Science at Brown University. He then moved to Nairobi, Kenya, where he learned Swahili and created Ecosandals, a recycled footwear company that sold environmentally friendly footwear to customers in 17 countries on five continents. Matt subsequently spent 12 months in Mosul, Iraq, as a diplomat embedded with the United States Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

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