Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Jordan Arnold to serve as director of the Washington State Broadband Office within the Department of Commerce. Jordan is a public policy professional with experience working in the Biden White House.
Jordan Arnold
Arnold’s first day on the job is January 2nd. She will lead the office as it works with other state agencies and private partners to develop and implement high-speed internet across Washington.
Arnold previously served in the Biden-Harris White House as a senior policy advisor on the Infrastructure Implementation Team within the Office of the Chief of Staff. In that role, her focus was leading the $65 billion broadband portfolio, including implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, the Digital Equity Act programs, and the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Arnold also covered the economic development portfolio, supporting efforts to spur growth in distressed communities.
