Daniel Ruiz II
Daniel Ruiz II (born March 25, 1984) is a Mexican-American and LGBTQ+ government official and an American business executive who served as the Arizona Governor Chief of Staff between 2021 and 2023 in the administration of Doug Ducey. Ruiz served in various other leadership roles in the Ducey administration from 2015 on, including Director of Media Affairs, Communications Director, Senior Policy Adviser to the Governor, and Chief of Operations. He left the Chief of Staff position with Ducey's departure from the Governor's office in 2023. According to the nonprofit Chicanos Por La Causa, Ruiz was the first Hispanic Chief of Staff to serve the Arizona Governor since the 1980s. He currently works as Chief of Staff for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
Daniel Ruiz II | |
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| Chief of Staff to the Governor of Arizona | |
| In office August 5, 2021 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Governor | Doug Ducey |
| Preceded by | Daniel Scarpinato |
| Succeeded by | Allie Bones |
| Chief Operating Officer | |
| Doug Ducey | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Ruiz II March 25, 1984 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Phoenix (BS) |