在它的使命说明（Mission
Statement）里，NGA是国家官员的两党连立的组织，它发扬富有远见的领导力、分享最好的实践方法并在国家政策上保持一致。“The National Governors Association--the bipartisan organization of the nation's governors--promotes visionary state leadership, shares best practices and speaks with a unified voice on national policy.”