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The press secretary is an executive officer position established under Section 3 of the Executive Standards Act. The press secretary is appointed by the president, serving at their pleasure. There can only be up to 1 press secretary at a time.^[1] The current press secretary is tortenwashere.^[2]

History

The position of press secretary was originally titled 'press advisor' and was first created by President Westray through the issuing of Executive Order 01/21 - Establish a Press Advisor on 11 January 2021.^[3] The press advisor was created as a general advisor position under the Constitution, meaning that Congress had the power to remove the position, and that they served at the president's pleasure.^[4] An expression of interest form for the position was then issued.^[5]

On 16 February 2021, the press advisor position was first established into law under the Office of the President Act, proposed by Intercepticon and signed by President Krix on 16 February 2021.^[6] On 12 May 2021, the Executive Standards Act, proposed by xEndeavour and signed by President hugebob23456 on 12 May 2021 repealed the Office of the President Act but left the press advisor position functionally unchanged.^[7]

On 30 November 2024, President UnityMaster signed the Executive Officer Freedom Act into law, authored by him and Speaker of the House CaseyLeFaye, which renamed the position of press advisor to 'press secretary' and removed the restriction that a president is limited to only 1.^[8] On 26 January 2025, in the case of RoryyyMC v. The Commonwealth of Redmont [2024] FCR 129, the Federal Court repealed the Executive Officer Freedom Act, finding it to be a complex change and therefore requiring a referendum before being passed into law. The court, however, ordered there to be a referendum, and allowed officers hired under the act to retain their position until the conclusion of the referendum.^[9] The referendum passed on 1 February 2025 with a vote of 17-5.^[10]

Press secretaries


No.	Name	Term (UTC)	President	Ref.
1	MilkCack	16 January - 15 February 2021*	Westray	^[11]
2	xlayzur	22 March - 1 April 2021*	Krix	^[12]
3	tekkovvs	14 April - 15 June 2021*	hugebob23456	^[13] ^[14]
4	qsdt	15 - 19 June 2021 (Resigned)	_Austin27_	^[15] ^[16]
5	huney69	19 June 2021 - Unknown		^[17]
6	partypig678	14 - 16 October 2021*		^[18]
7	Rurge	16 October 2021 - 7 February 2022*	218218Consumer	^[19]
7	Rurge	7 - 16 February 2022*	LilDigiVert	^[19]
8	tair0	24 March - 16 June 2022*	Westray	^[20]
9	xlayzur	2 July - 10 October 2022*	LilDigiVert	^[21]
9	xlayzur	10 - 16 October 2022*	huney69	^[21]
10	_Pugsy	23 November - 2 December 2022*	Deadwax	^[22]
10	_Pugsy	2 December 2022 - 17 February 2023*	Derpy_Bird	^[22]
11	AdventurousAkio	17 February 2023 - Unknown	Twixted	^[23] ^[24]
12	nanicholls	24 June 2023 - Unknown	LilDigiVert	^[25]
13	James1065**	10 August - 16 October 2023*	LilDigiVert	^[26]
14	Snowy_Heart	19 October 2023 - 15 February 2024*	xlayzur	^[27]
15	MichaelMouseStar	3 July - 23 August 2024 (Resigned)	Bezzergeezer	^[28] ^[29]
16	xtub12345	23 August 2024 - 14 October 2024 (Resigned)	Bezzergeezer	^[30] ^[31]
17	JediAJMan	Unknown	UnityMaster	^[32]
18	Anaphase_Andy	6 - 19 January 2025	UnityMaster	^[33]
18	Anaphase_Andy	19 January - 15 February 2025*	lcn	^[33]
19	jorinton	8 March - 15 June 2025*	1950minecrafter	^[34]
		15 June - 24 August 2025*	Kaiserin_	^[35]
		24 August - 15 October 2025*	juniperfig	^[35]
		17 October - 15 December 2025	Pepecuu	^[36] ^[37]
		15 - 22 December 2025*	Eenza	^[36] ^[37]
		22 December 2025 - 29 January 2026*	juniperfig	^[38]
		29 January - 11 February 2026 (Resigned)	Multiman155	^[39]
20	vvirtue_	15 February - 15 March 2026 (Resigned)	Technofied	^[40] ^[41]
21	MsGeorgia	20 March - 15 June 2026*	Technofied	^[42]
22	tortenwashere	17 June 2026 - Current	Multiman155	^[43]

*: Signifies an end of term date based on the end of the president's term, if no resignation or firing was found.

**: Signifies a name that is the player's Discord username, rather than their Minecraft username, which is unknown.

References

[1] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/

[2] See File:Multiman155 cabinet news announcement june 17.png, cited on 20 June 2026.

[3] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-order-01-21-establish-a-press-advisor.2885/

[4] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/constitutional-repair-act-ii.1519/

[5] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/press-advisor.2886/

[6] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/office-of-the-president.3684/

[7] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/

[8] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/post-92877

[9] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/roryyymc-v-the-commonwealth-of-redmont-2024-fcr-129.23953/post-95417

[10] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-officer-freedom-act-referendum.24582/

[11] See File:Westray press advisor announcements january 2021.png, cited on 20 June 2026.

[12] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/823352451826581554

[13] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/831943939212443758

[14] ttps://www.democracycraft.net/threads/press-advisor.5033/post-15197

[15] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/853750935418437632

[16] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/855660077359955999

[17] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/855660077359955999

[18] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/898314086897569815

[19] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/898824847411527680

[20] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/956626034718048296

[21] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/992791460694995035

[22] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1044840161361547285

[23] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1076305828153393236

[24] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1082802452392329387

[25] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1122282336080371785

[26] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1139321696155861164

[27] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1164694034342744125

[28] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1258094149396205680

[29] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1276564453638275233

[30] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1276555502515388499

[31] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1295451306718269511

[32] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1306469728339886080

[33] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1325691286531080194

[34] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1347957763531214879

[35] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1383665966717866046

[36] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1428786616134144172

[37] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1449993044706201642

[38] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1456537597093613795

[39] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1471047883363979366

[40] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1472469129465430139

[41] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1482578119142408328

[42] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1484371137583386634

[43] ttps://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1516604086818963526

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+[[File:Tortenwashere standing.png|thumb|200x200px|The current press secretary is tortenwashere. They have served since 17 June 2026.]]
+The press secretary is an [[executive officer]] position established under Section 3 of the [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/ Executive Standards Act]. The press secretary is appointed by the [[president]], serving at their pleasure. There can only be up to 1 press secretary at a time.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/</ref> The current press secretary is [[tortenwashere]].<ref>{{Cite wiki|page=:File:Multiman155 cabinet news announcement june 17.png|date=20 June 2026}}</ref>
+[[File:Press Advisor MilkCrack Photo.png|thumb|1st press secretary (then titled press advisor) MilkCrack at their first press conference, dated 16 or 17 January 2021.]]
-The press secretary is an [[executive officer]] position and is appointed by the [[president]], serving at their pleasure. There can only be up to 1 press secretary at a time.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/</ref> The current press secretary is [[tortenwashere]].<ref>[[File:Multiman155 cabinet news announcement june 17.png|thumb]]
+== History ==
-</ref>
+The position of press secretary was originally titled 'press advisor' and was first created by President [[Westray]] through the issuing of [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-order-01-21-establish-a-press-advisor.2885/ Executive Order 01/21 - Establish a Press Advisor] on 11 January 2021.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-order-01-21-establish-a-press-advisor.2885/</ref> The press advisor was created as a [[general advisor]] position under the Constitution, meaning that Congress had the power to remove the position, and that they served at the president's pleasure.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/constitutional-repair-act-ii.1519/</ref> An expression of interest form for the position was then issued.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/press-advisor.2886/</ref>
+On 16 February 2021, the press advisor position was first established into law under the [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/office-of-the-president.3684/ Office of the President Act], proposed by [[Intercepticon]] and signed by President [[Krix]] on 16 February 2021.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/office-of-the-president.3684/</ref> On 12 May 2021, the Executive Standards Act, proposed by [[xEndeavour]] and signed by President [[hugebob23456]] on 12 May 2021 repealed the Office of the President Act but left the press advisor position functionally unchanged.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/</ref>
+On 30 November 2024, President [[UnityMaster]] signed the Executive Officer Freedom Act into law, authored by him and [[Speaker of the House]] [[CaseyLeFaye]], which renamed the position of press advisor to 'press secretary' and removed the restriction that a president is limited to only 1.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/post-92877</ref> On 26 January 2025, in the case of [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/roryyymc-v-the-commonwealth-of-redmont-2024-fcr-129.23953/ <nowiki>RoryyyMC v. The Commonwealth of Redmont [2024] FCR 129</nowiki>], the [[Federal Court]] repealed the Executive Officer Freedom Act, finding it to be a [[complex change]] and therefore requiring a referendum before being passed into law. The court, however, ordered there to be a referendum, and allowed officers hired under the act to retain their position until the conclusion of the referendum.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/roryyymc-v-the-commonwealth-of-redmont-2024-fcr-129.23953/post-95417</ref> The referendum passed on 1 February 2025 with a vote of 17-5.<ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-officer-freedom-act-referendum.24582/</ref>
+== Press secretaries ==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+
+!No.
+!Name
+!Term (UTC)
+!President
+!Ref.
+|-
+|1
+|[[MilkCrack|MilkCack]]
+|16 January - 15 February 2021*
+|[[Westray]]
+|<ref>{{Cite wiki|page=:File:Westray press advisor announcements january 2021.png|date=20 June 2026}}</ref>
+|-
+|2
+|[[xlayzur]]
+|22 March - 1 April 2021*
+|[[Krix]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/823352451826581554</ref>
+|-
+|3
+|[[tekkovvs]]
+|14 April - 15 June 2021*
+|[[hugebob23456]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/831943939212443758
-== History ==
+</ref> <ref>https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/press-advisor.5033/post-15197</ref>
+|-
+|4
+|[[qsdt]]
+|15 - 19 June 2021 <small>(Resigned)</small>
+| rowspan="3" |[[_Austin27_]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/853750935418437632</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/855660077359955999</ref>
+|-
+|5
+|[[huney69]]
+|19 June 2021 - Unknown
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/855660077359955999</ref>
+|-
+|6
+|[[partypig678]]
+|14 - 16 October 2021*
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/898314086897569815</ref>
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |7
+| rowspan="2" |[[Rurge]]
+|16 October 2021 - 7 February 2022*
+|[[218218Consumer]]
+| rowspan="2" |<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/898824847411527680</ref>
+|-
+|7 - 16 February 2022*
+|[[LilDigiVert]]
+|-
+|8
+|[[tair0]]
+|24 March - 16 June 2022*
+|[[Westray]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/956626034718048296</ref>
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |9
+| rowspan="2" |xlayzur
+|2 July - 10 October 2022*
+|LilDigiVert
+| rowspan="2" |<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/992791460694995035</ref>
+|-
+|10 - 16 October 2022*
+|[[huney69]]
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |10
+| rowspan="2" |[[_Pugsy]]
+|23 November - 2 December 2022*
+|[[Deadwax]]
+| rowspan="2" |<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1044840161361547285</ref>
+|-
+|2 December 2022 - 17 February 2023*
+|[[Derpy_Bird]]
+|-
+|11
+|AdventurousAkio
+|17 February 2023 - Unknown
+|[[Twixted]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1076305828153393236</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1082802452392329387</ref>
+|-
+|12
+|[[nanicholls]]
+|24 June 2023 - Unknown
+| rowspan="2" |LilDigiVert
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1122282336080371785</ref>
+|-
+|13
+|[[James1065]]**
+|10 August - 16 October 2023*
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1139321696155861164</ref>
+|-
+|14
+|[[Snowy_Heart]]
+|19 October 2023 - 15 February 2024*
+|[[xlayzur]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1164694034342744125</ref>
+|-
+|15
+|[[MichaelMouseStar]]
+|3 July - 23 August 2024 <small>(Resigned)</small>
+| rowspan="2" |[[Bezzergeezer]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1258094149396205680
+</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/754622580777812130/1276564453638275233</ref>
+|-
+|16
+|[[xtub12345]]
+|23 August 2024 - 14 October 2024 <small>(Resigned)</small>
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1276555502515388499</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1295451306718269511</ref>
+|-
+|17
+|[[JediAJMan]]
+|Unknown
+| rowspan="2" |[[UnityMaster]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1306469728339886080</ref>
+|-
+| rowspan="2" |18
+| rowspan="2" |[[Anaphase_Andy]]
+|6 - 19 January 2025
+| rowspan="2" |<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1325691286531080194</ref>
+|-
+|19 January - 15 February 2025*
+|[[lcn]]
+|-
+| rowspan="7" |19
+| rowspan="7" |[[jorinton]]
+|8 March - 15 June 2025*
+|[[1950minecrafter]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1347957763531214879</ref>
+|-
+|15 June - 24 August 2025*
+|[[Kaiserin_]]
+| rowspan="2" |<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1383665966717866046</ref>
+|-
+|24 August - 15 October 2025*
+|[[juniperfig]]
+|-
+|17 October - 15 December 2025
+|[[Pepecuu]]
+| rowspan="2" |<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1428786616134144172</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1449993044706201642</ref>
+|-
+|15 - 22 December 2025*
+|[[Eenza]]
+|-
+|22 December 2025 - 29 January 2026*
+|juniperfig
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1456537597093613795</ref>
+|-
+|29 January - 11 February 2026 <small>(Resigned)</small>
+|[[Multiman155]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1471047883363979366</ref>
+|-
+|20
+|[[vvirtue_]]
+|15 February - 15 March 2026 <small>(Resigned)</small>
+| rowspan="2" |[[Technofied]]
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1472469129465430139</ref> <ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1482578119142408328</ref>
+|-
+|21
+|[[MsGeorgia]]
+|20 March - 15 June 2026*
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1484371137583386634</ref>
+|-
+|22
+|[[tortenwashere]]
+|17 June 2026 - Current
+|Multiman155
+|<ref>https://discord.com/channels/673612908868927498/686158870435201035/1516604086818963526</ref>
+|}
+''*: Signifies an end of term date based on the end of the president's term, if no resignation or firing was found.''
+''**: Signifies a name that is the player's Discord username, rather than their Minecraft username, which is unknown.''
+== References ==
+<references />
-to serve at the president's pleasure. It is established under the [https://www.democracycraft.net/threads/executive-standards-act.5441/ Executive Standards Act].
+[[Category:2021 establishments]]
+[[Category:Press secretaries| ]]