Longtime legislative and budget expert Lacey Sanders is the new director of the Office of Management and Budget.
“Her experience is valuable to the State of Alaska, and I look forward to working with her in this capacity,” said Gov. Mike Dunleavy in his statement announcing the appointment. She replaces Neil Steininger, who served since 2021 in the position and left the administration this month.
Sanders has an extensive resume in government budgeting. Most recently, she served as administrative services director for the Department of Education and Early Development and Office of the Governor. She was senior fiscal analyst (operating budget coordinator) for the Alaska State Legislature’s Legislative Finance Division for several years. She also served as budget director for the Office of the Governor under Gov. Dunleavy, and in budgeting positions in other state departments, including Commerce, Corrections, and Environmental Conservation.
