GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR'S STAFF

CHIEF OF STAFF


LESTER DAVIS, Chief of Staff



Chief of Staff, Office of Governor, since October 15, 2025.

Member, Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force, 2023-24; Maryland Community Health Resources Commission, 2023-. Board of Directors, Maryland Economic Development Corporation, 2023-. Member, Baltimore Regional Transit Commission, 2024-.

Member, General Assembly Compensation Commission, 2021-25.

Director of Policy and Communications, Office of Council President, Baltimore City, 2010-19. Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Mayor, Baltimore City, 2019-20.

Legislative Correspondent, U.S. House of Representatives, 2004-05.

Born in Washington, DC. Attended H.D. Woodson High School, Washington, DC; Norfolk State University, B.A. (print journalism), 2004. Reporter, Prince George's Gazette, 2005-06; Palm Beach Post, 2006-07. Director of Development, CORE Philly, 2007-08. Director of Communications, HDSF, 2008-10. Vice-President, SKDK, 2020-22. Vice-President and Chief of Staff to Chief Executive Officer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, 2022-25. Board of Trustees, Friends School of Baltimore, 2018-. Board of Directors, Baltimore’s Promise, 2022-25; Center for Urban Families, 2023-25; Living Classrooms Foundation.

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