NASS 2022-2023 Committee Co-Chairs and EIS-GCC Appointments

For Immediate Release — August 17, 2022 — Washington, D.C. — Today the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) is an­nouncing the new NASS Committee and Election Infrastructure Subsector Government Coordi­nating Council (EIS-GCC) appointments.

“I’m extremely pleased to have my distinguished colleagues serve in these critical leadership positions. Each committee is an important touchpoint for the association’s nonpartisan and bi­partisan work,” said Tahesha Way, NASS President and New Jersey Secretary of State.

NASS Committee Co-Chair & Leadership Appointments:

Business Services: Hon. John Thurston, Arkansas and Hon. Jena Griswold, Colorado

Corporate Affiliate Advisory: Hon. Scott Schwab, Kansas, Chair and Hon. Tahesha Way, New Jer­sey, Vice-Chair

Cybersecurity: Hon. Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana and Hon. Tahesha Way, New Jersey

Elections Committee: Hon. Paul Pate, Iowa and Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico

International Relations: Hon. Michael Adams, Kentucky and Hon. Shenna Bellows, Maine

Nominations & Credentials: Hon. Scott Schwab, Kansas, Chair

Securities: Hon. Dave Scanlan, New Hampshire and Hon. Elaine Marshall, North Carolina

State Heritage: Hon. Cord Byrd, Florida and Hon. Steve Hobbs, Washington

Council of State Governments (CSG) Representatives: Hon. Paul Pate, Iowa and Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico

U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Board of Advisors: Hon. Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana and Hon. Tahesha Way, New Jersey

New NASS EIS-GCC Appointments:

NASS President: Hon. Tahesha Way, New Jersey (who will also serve on Executive Committee of EIS-GCC)

NASS President-elect: Hon. Scott Schwab, Kansas

NASS Immediate Past President: Hon. Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana

NASS Treasurer: Hon. Steve Simon, Minnesota

NASS Elections Co-Chair: Hon. Paul Pate, Iowa 

NASS Elections Co-Chair: Hon. Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico

Volunteers: Hon. Shenna Bellows, Maine and Hon. Michael Watson, Mississippi

Alternate Volunteers: Hon. Cord Byrd, Florida, Hon. Jocelyn Benson, Michigan and Hon. Leigh Chapman, Pennsylvania. (Note: There is one remaining Republican slot, which is to be filled.)

The 29 EIS-GCC members, of which 24 are state and local election officials, are continuously working to further improve communication across the sector, provide resources for members and support election infrastructure overall.

Other members of the council include individuals from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Se­curity Agency (CISA), EAC, the Election Center, the International Association of Government Officials and the Na­tional Association of State Election Directors (NASED).

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Media Contact:
Maria Benson, Director of Communications
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