The Office of the Senior Advisor advises the Mayor on local, regional, and federal affairs by providing policy analysis and advancing the legislative agenda.

The Office of the Senior Advisor consists of three offices. The Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs performs policy analysis, develops policy issues, and marshals the Mayor’s legislative agenda. The Office of Federal and Regional Affairs serves as the liaison to federal agencies and advises the Mayor on key issues with regional partners and on Capitol Hill. The Office of the Secretary serves as the District of Columbia’s primary liaison with the diplomatic and international community and is the official resource for executive orders, historic records, and ceremonial documents.