Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday that Buchanan Davis will be his new Natural Resources Policy Advisor beginning August 2. Davis will take over the position from Chuck Podolak, who served as Natural Resources Policy Advisor since January 2020. The position deals with issues like fighting wildfires, forest health, water quality, and mining.
“Buchanan brings with him a wealth of experience in forestry, energy, and agriculture,” said Governor Ducey. “He knows and understands rural Arizona, and he has extensive experience in engaging with stakeholders all across our state. Buchanan will be a tremendous asset to our team and will serve the state well. I look forward to his upcoming work with our team.”
“I’m grateful to our outgoing Natural Resources Policy Advisor, Chuck Podolak, for his hard work to protect our state during wildfire season, support our agriculture sector and help prevent future wildfires with the AZ Healthy Forest Initiative,” the Governor said.
Davis was born and raised in Arizona. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in public administration from Arizona State University. He has a background in community and government relations and extensive policy experience in forestry, energy, agriculture, and the environment. He previously worked for former Sen. Jeff Flake and the Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office as well.
Davis commented, “I look forward to joining the Governor’s Office and working on natural resources policies that will benefit the entire state. I have served the public for years in various roles, and I look forward to continuing that service with this new position. I’m grateful to Governor Ducey for this opportunity.”
