Research Guides: Government Information: Players

Top Executives

Level of Government	Top Exec.'s Title	Current Office Holder
Federal	President	Joe Biden
State	Governor	Colorado: Jared Polis
Tribal	Chairman	A Colorado Example: Ute Mountain Tribal Chairman Manuel Heart Visit the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs website for more.
County/Parish	Commissioners	El Paso County, CO has five Commissioners Visit the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners website.
Municipal	Mayor	Colorado Springs: John Suthers

Seconds-in-Command

Level of Government	2nd Top Exec.'s Title	Current Office Holder
Federal	Vice-President	Mike Pence
State	Lieutenant Governor	Dianne Primavera
Tribal	N/A
County/Parish	N/A
Municipal	N/A

Spouses of Top Executives

Level of Government	Title	Name of Current Spouse
Federal	First Lady or Gentleman	Jill Biden
State	First Lady or Gentleman	Colorado: Marlon Reis
Tribal	N/A
County/Parish	N/A
Municipal	N/a

Cabinet Advisors

For the Federal gevernment, the Cabinet is made up of the Vice-President and the heads of the 15 Executive Branch Departments. In addition, the sitting President may name others to his cabinet.

For States, the governors' advisors are defined by the states' constitutions. In Colorado, the advisors are the Lt. Governor, the Governor's Chief of Staff, and the heads of the 22 Executive Branch Departments.