Names Johnson Senior Advisor Boyd General Counsel
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Gov. Rick Perry has named Rob Johnson senior advisor and Jeff Boyd general counsel. He also named Brandy Marty director of Budget Planning and Policy; Milton Rister director of Administration; and Sarah Floerke deputy legislative director and House liaison.
Boyd replaces Caren Burbach who will be an advisor on special projects involving job creation and commercialization programs; Marty replaces Mary Katherine Stout who is departing to work with economist Arthur Laffer and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
I look forward to Robs new role as part of my Capitol staff. His insight integrity and firm grasp of key Texas issues make him uniquely qualified to advance our states positive momentum as we approach the upcoming legislative session" said Gov. Perry. Likewise Jeff brings extensive legal expertise in a variety of issues the Governors Office handles on a day to day basis. His guidance will be integral as we navigate the challenges our state faces moving forward."
Johnson most recently served as campaign manager to the governors successful re-election campaign. Prior to that he was chief of staff to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and also served as his deputy chief of staff and campaign manager of his 2002 campaign. He also served as chief of staff to Congressman Jay Dickey in Washington D.C. Johnson received bachelors degrees in political science and public relations from Southern Methodist University. He lives in Austin with his wife Allison and two sons Carter and Tyler.
Boyd was most recently a senior partner at Thompson & Knight in Austin where he began his legal career in 1992 and became a partner in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed by then-Attorney General John Cornyn as Deputy Attorney General in charge of Civil Litigation and continued to serve in that position under Attorney General Greg Abbott until he returned to Thompson & Knight in 2003. Boyd is a member of the Texas Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee past president and board member of Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas and past chair and board member of Goodwill Industries of Central Texas. He received a bachelors degree from Abilene Christian University and a law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. Boyd lives in Austin with his wife Jackie. They are parents to twin daughters Hanna and Abbie and a son Carter.
Marty has worked in the Governors Office since 2007 most recently as the governors deputy legislative director and House liaison. She was also policy director for the governors 2010 primary campaign. She has previously served in several capacities working for elected officials within the House of Representatives. Marty received a bachelors degree in government from the University of Texas and a law degree from St. Marys University.
Prior to joining the Governors Office Rister served as the executive director of the Texas Legislative Council for the 80th and 81st Legislative sessions. During his 20 years at the State Capitol he has served as an advisor to several public officials including as research director for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and chief of staff to Senator Jane Nelson. He also previously served as both political director and executive director of the Republican Party of Texas. Rister lives in Georgetown with his wife Nancy and has two grown daughters Amy and Amanda.
Floerke most recently served as director of organization for the governors successful re-election campaign. She previously served as the governors director of community affairs at the State Capitol. Prior to serving in the Governors Office Floerke worked for the Republican Party of Texas and the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. She received a bachelors degree in public relations from Texas Tech University.
