(Radio Iowa) – The man who has been state budget director for the past decade is retiring after a 38 year career in state government. Dave Roederer was part of former Governor Terry Branstad’s staff in the last century before Branstad’s return in 2011, when Roederer was named director of the Department of Management. Roederer is part of the three-member panel that makes state revenue forecasts. You’ve likely heard his commentary on the radio, like this prediction last March about the pandemic’s economic impact.

Roederer has served in a variety of state government roles. In 2008, he was John McCain’s Iowa campaign chairman.

Roederer’s last day on the job is January 31st.