Lieutenant governor announces Sandy Hall as new chief of staff; Drew Evans to depart

The presiding officer announced that Sandy Hall has been promoted to chief of staff in the lieutenant governor's office and that Drew Evans will leave the office to pursue opportunities in the private sector.

The announcement, made during the Senate morning hour, said Sandy Hall "will be the chief of staff as of today," noting she has served as deputy chief of staff for two years and worked in the attorney general's office on consumer education and public-facing work. The presiding officer also said Hall "is also making history today as the first Hispanic chief of staff to a constitutional officer."

The presiding officer described Drew Evans as having "been an incredible chief of staff to me for the past 2 years" and said Evans previously served as a law enforcement officer in the attorney general's office and as a senior adviser and deputy chief of staff. The presiding officer said, "We will miss Drew, but we're excited about his future in the private sector."

The announcements were delivered as part of the routine morning remarks; no formal vote or additional personnel paperwork was read into the record during this session. The presiding officer asked colleagues to direct any inquiries to Sandy Hall in her new role.

Sandy Hall and Drew Evans were named on the Senate floor; no additional biographical details or personnel orders beyond the promotion and departure were provided during the meeting.