Position: Director - Office of National Drug Control Policy

The director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) coordinates all aspects of federal drug programs and spending, including initiatives to reduce drug use. The ONDCP is responsible for establishing policies and objectives for the nation's drug control program. The director manages the production of the National Drug Control Strategy and develops an anti-drug program, budget, and guidelines for use by government agencies.

Type of Appointment/Position: Presidential with Senate confirmation    

Nominations so far:

Nominee	Rating
Sanho Tree
Dean Becker
Gary Johnson
Tom Hayden
Rep. Maxine Waters
Ethan Nadelmann
Bill Maher
Keith Stroup
Russell Simmons
Al Sharpton

Support reasonable regulation and effective treatment programs for people with drug problems - approaches that are more effective than criminal sanctions and drug interdiction programs;

Remember that criminal sanctions often help destroy communities by encouraging an armed underworld of drug-dealer networks;

Explore decriminalization or reducing of sanctions against certain controlled substances.