Governor Green has appointed Keith Regan, the state comptroller and director of the Department of Accounting and General Services to serve as Acting Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately. This follows Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke’s decision to take a leave of absence.

Regan will assume the constitutional duties of the lieutenant governor while continuing his role as comptroller, ensuring continuity of government operations in accordance with state law.

During this period, Meoh-Leng Silliman, the deputy comptroller, will serve as acting comptroller of DAGS.

Regan will assume the constitutional duties of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor during this period, while continuing to serve as comptroller and support the administration’s work to ensure continuity of government operations. This designation is consistent with state law governing the continuity of duties within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.

Meoh-Leng Silliman, deputy comptroller, will serve as acting comptroller of DAGS during this period. Silliman has served as deputy comptroller since October 2022 and brings more than 15 years of experience with the state of Hawaiʻi.

Photo credit: Office of Governor Josh Green