Key takeaways
- Every state and D.C. has a top IT executive, and most lead a central IT agency that sets standards, runs shared services and oversees big IT projects.
- Five states currently have an acting or interim CIO: Idaho, Maine, Michigan, New York and Vermont.
- State CIOs turn over often: NASCIO counted 12 transitions in 2024 and 11 in 2025.
- Artificial intelligence tops state CIOs' 2026 priorities, followed by cybersecurity.
State chief information officers shape how states buy and run technology, from cloud and cybersecurity to AI and modernization of aging systems. This directory lists who holds the role in each state.
State chief information officers
Names link to each state's listing in the National Association of State Chief Information Officers member directory.
| State | CIO and title | Central IT agency |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Daniel UrquhartSecretary of Information Technology | Office of Information Technology |
| Alaska | Bill SmithChief Information Officer | Office of Information Technology |
| Arizona | J.R. SloanAssistant Director and State Chief Information Officer | Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Office |
| Arkansas | Jay HartonDirector and Chief Technology Officer | Division of Information Systems |
| California | Chris GivenState CIO and Director | California Department of Technology |
| Colorado | Sarah TunebergChief Information Officer and Executive Director | Office of Information Technology |
| Connecticut | Mark RaymondChief Information Officer | Department of Administrative Services |
| Delaware | Robert OsmondState Chief Information Officer | Department of Technology and Information |
| District of Columbia | Stephen MillerChief Technology Officer | Office of the Chief Technology Officer |
| Florida | Warren SponholtzChief Information Officer | Florida Digital Service |
| Georgia | Shawnzia ThomasState CIO and Executive Director | Georgia Technology Authority |
| Hawaii | Christine SakudaChief Information Officer | Office of Enterprise Technology Services |
| Idaho | Jake ReynoldsInterim Chief Information Officer | Information Technology Services |
| Illinois | Brandon RagleSecretary and State CIO | Department of Innovation and Technology |
| Indiana | Warren LenardState CIO | Indiana Office of Technology |
| Iowa | Matt BehrensState Chief Information Officer | Office of the Chief Information Officer |
| Kansas | Jeff MaxonChief Information Technology Officer | Office of Information Technology Services |
| Kentucky | Jim BarnhartState CIO | Commonwealth Office of Technology |
| Louisiana | Evelina BroussardState Chief Information Officer | Office of Technology Services |
| Maine | Nicholas MarquisActing Chief Information Officer | Office of Information Technology |
| Maryland | Katie SavageSecretary and Chief Information Officer | Department of Information Technology |
| Massachusetts | Jason SnyderSecretary and CIO | Executive Office of Technology Services and Security |
| Michigan | Eric SwansonActing Chief Information Officer | Department of Technology, Management and Budget |
| Minnesota | Jon EichtenCommissioner and Chief Information Officer | Minnesota IT Services |
| Mississippi | Craig OrgeronExecutive Director and State CIO | Department of Information Technology Services |
| Missouri | John LaurentChief Information Officer | Office of Administration, IT Services Division |
| Montana | Kevin GilbertsonChief Information Officer | State Information Technology Services Division |
| Nebraska | Matthew McCarvilleState Chief Information Officer | Office of the Chief Information Officer |
| Nevada | Timothy GalluziExecutive Director and State CIO | Governor's Technology Office |
| New Hampshire | Denis GouletCommissioner and CIO | Department of Information Technology |
| New Jersey | Kevin DehmerChief Technology Officer | Office of Information Technology |
| New Mexico | Manny BarrerasCabinet Secretary and State CIO | Department of Information Technology |
| New York | Jenson JacobActing CIO | Office of Information Technology Services |
| North Carolina | Nate DennySecretary and State CIO | Department of Information Technology |
| North Dakota | Corey MockChief Information Officer | North Dakota Information Technology |
| Ohio | Katrina FloryState CIO and Assistant Director | Department of Administrative Services |
| Oklahoma | Dan CroninChief Information Officer | Office of Management and Enterprise Services |
| Oregon | Terrence WoodsChief Information Officer | Enterprise Information Services |
| Pennsylvania | Bry PardoeDeputy Secretary and CIO | Office of Administration |
| Rhode Island | Brian TardiffChief Digital Officer and CIO | Division of Enterprise Technology Strategy and Services |
| South Carolina | Nathan HogueChief Information Officer | Department of Administration |
| South Dakota | Neal NachtigallCommissioner and State CIO | Bureau of Information and Telecommunications |
| Tennessee | Kristin DarbyState Chief Information Officer | Strategic Technology Solutions |
| Texas | Tony SauerhoffExecutive Director and CIO | Department of Information Resources |
| Utah | Alan FullerChief Information Officer | Department of Technology Resources |
| Vermont | Andrea DeLaBruereInterim Secretary and State CIO | Agency of Digital Services |
| Virginia | Michael WatsonChief Information Officer of the Commonwealth | Virginia Information Technologies Agency |
| Washington | Bill KehoeState CIO and Director | Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) |
| West Virginia | Heather AbbottChief Information Officer | Office of Technology |
| Wisconsin | Trina ZanowChief Information Officer | Department of Administration, Division of Enterprise Technology |
| Wyoming | Jeff ClinesDirector and State CIO | Department of Enterprise Technology Services |
Source: NASCIO member directory main contact for each state, checked November 2026; agency names from state IT agency sites. CIOs change often, especially after governor elections, so confirm with the state before reaching out. New governors take office in many states in January 2027; see our new governors page.
What state CIOs do
- Strategy and standards. Set the state's technology direction, architecture and policies, including rules for AI and data.
- Shared services. Run networks, data centers, cloud platforms, email and help desks for executive branch agencies.
- Cybersecurity. Oversee the state chief information security officer and statewide security programs.
- Project oversight. Review and approve large IT projects, often with stage gates and independent oversight.
- Procurement. Run or approve statewide IT contracts in many states.
State CIO priorities for 2026
NASCIO's annual State CIO Top 10 list, drawn from state CIOs across the country, ranks artificial intelligence first for 2026, followed by cybersecurity and risk management. Budget and cost control, application and legacy modernization, identity and access management, cloud services, digital government and data management round out the leading themes. See how states are governing AI in our state AI policy tracker.
How state IT buying works
- Centralized states. The CIO's agency buys or approves most IT for executive branch agencies and runs statewide contracts. Examples include Georgia's GTA, Virginia's VITA and Washington's WaTech.
- Federated states. Large agencies such as health, transportation and corrections buy much of their own technology within rules the CIO sets.
- Cooperative contracts. Texas DIR contracts are open to Texas state agencies, local governments and schools, and many states use NASPO ValuePoint contracts. See our cooperative purchasing directory.
- Agency CIOs. Big departments have their own CIOs, who are often the day-to-day buyers for agency systems.
For a step-by-step look, see our guide to how state agencies buy technology.
How KSG helps
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