Lofy says his job isn't contingent upon Shumlin winning the chairmanship of the DGA, though that outcome is expected. In 2013, Virginia and New Jersey are expected to host hot gubernatorial campaigns in 2014, a full 36 gubernatorial seats will be up for grabs. Though his precise portfolio isn't yet clear, Lofy says he expects to have a hand in the DGA's work recruiting gubernatorial candidates, setting up their campaigns and raising money for the party committee. "I think I'm in a position to maximize the resources has to get as many Democrats elected to statehouses as possible in 2014." "I think my experience working for the DSCC and having a background in national politics and party committee politics will help," he says. Prior to that, Lofy was a senior adviser to the late progressive senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, about whom he wrote a biography in 2005. During the 20 election cycles, he served as deputy political director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which works to elect Democrats to the U.S. Last week, Shumlin was elected to a second two-year term.įor Lofy, the new job is a return, of sorts, to a role he played prior to joining the Shumlin administration.
Lofy's is the administration's first confirmed high-level departure, though Shumlin is expected to announce more staff transitions - including Lofy's successor - later Tuesday at a Statehouse press conference. "I'm looking forward to continuing to work for Gov. "It's been a highlight of my career and it's been a great honor to work for the state of Vermont," Lofy says. He says he's accepted a new gig at the DGA, where he'll support the party apparatus' goal of electing Democratic governors throughout the country. Peter Shumlin all but assured to take over the Democratic Governors Association next year, one of his top lieutenants will be leaving state government to help guide his work at the D.C.-based organization.īill Lofy, the governor's chief of staff, will step down from that role in January - leaving the 5th floor of the Pavilion to return to national politics.
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