Dana Williamson, a veteran of Sacramento politics, left the governor’s office on Friday. Nathan Barankin replaces her as Newsom’s chief.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the departure of Dana Williamson, his chief of staff the last two years, and tapped Nathan Barankin, a former Kamala Harris aide, for the post.

California Gov. Newsom has hired a top advisor of Vice President Kamala Harris to be his next chief of staff. Nathan Barankin is joining Newsom’s team as the governor has two years left in office. The big picture: Barankin is succeeding Dana Williamson as chief of staff. Williamson left the governor’s office last Friday after two years in the job.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced a longtime senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris will lead his team at the California governor’s mansion. On Monday, Newsom named Nathan Barankin, who counseled Harris during her 2020 presidential campaign,