diff --git a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/grpc/operator.rs b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/grpc/operator.rs
index cdd4e80..aef89a6 100644
--- a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/grpc/operator.rs
+++ b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/grpc/operator.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use tracing::{error, info, warn};
 
 mod auth;
 mod evm;
+mod governance;
 mod inbound;
 mod outbound;
 mod sdk_client;
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ async fn dispatch_inner(
             warn!("Unsupported post-auth operator auth request");
             Err(Status::invalid_argument("Unsupported operator request"))
         }
+        OperatorRequestPayload::Governance(req) => governance::dispatch(actor, req).await,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/grpc/operator/governance.rs b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/grpc/operator/governance.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f993c05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/grpc/operator/governance.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+use crate::{
+    actors::proposal_manager::{Error as ProposalError, ProposalKind, VoteOutcome},
+    peers::operator::{
+        OperatorSession,
+        session::handlers::{HandleCastVote, HandleCreateProposal, HandleQueryPending},
+    },
+};
+use arbiter_proto::proto::operator::{
+    governance::{
+        self as proto_gov, CreateProposalRequest, QueryPendingRequest, QueryPendingResponse,
+        VoteOutcome as ProtoVoteOutcome, create_proposal_request::Kind as ProtoKind,
+        request::Payload as GovRequestPayload, response::Payload as GovResponsePayload,
+    },
+    operator_response::Payload as OperatorResponsePayload,
+};
+use kameo::actor::ActorRef;
+use tonic::Status;
+use tracing::warn;
+
+const fn wrap(payload: GovResponsePayload) -> OperatorResponsePayload {
+    OperatorResponsePayload::Governance(proto_gov::Response {
+        payload: Some(payload),
+    })
+}
+
+pub(super) async fn dispatch(
+    actor: &ActorRef<OperatorSession>,
+    req: proto_gov::Request,
+) -> Result<Option<OperatorResponsePayload>, Status> {
+    let Some(payload) = req.payload else {
+        return Err(Status::invalid_argument(
+            "Missing governance request payload",
+        ));
+    };
+
+    match payload {
+        GovRequestPayload::Create(req) => handle_create(actor, req).await,
+        GovRequestPayload::Vote(req) => handle_vote(actor, req).await,
+        GovRequestPayload::Query(QueryPendingRequest {}) => handle_query(actor).await,
+    }
+}
+
+async fn handle_create(
+    actor: &ActorRef<OperatorSession>,
+    req: CreateProposalRequest,
+) -> Result<Option<OperatorResponsePayload>, Status> {
+    let kind = match req.kind {
+        Some(ProtoKind::ApproveSdkClient(p)) => ProposalKind::ApproveSdkClient {
+            client_id: p.client_id,
+        },
+        None => return Err(Status::invalid_argument("Missing proposal kind")),
+    };
+    let ttl_secs = req.ttl_secs.map(i64::from);
+
+    let proposal_id = actor
+        .ask(HandleCreateProposal { kind, ttl_secs })
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| {
+            warn!(?e, "create_proposal failed");
+            Status::internal("Failed to create proposal")
+        })?;
+
+    Ok(Some(wrap(GovResponsePayload::Created(
+        proto_gov::CreateProposalResponse { proposal_id },
+    ))))
+}
+
+async fn handle_vote(
+    actor: &ActorRef<OperatorSession>,
+    req: proto_gov::CastVoteRequest,
+) -> Result<Option<OperatorResponsePayload>, Status> {
+    let result = actor
+        .ask(HandleCastVote {
+            proposal_id: req.proposal_id,
+            approve: req.approve,
+            signature: req.signature,
+        })
+        .await;
+
+    let outcome = match result {
+        Ok(VoteOutcome::Pending) => ProtoVoteOutcome::Pending,
+        Ok(VoteOutcome::QuorumApproved) => ProtoVoteOutcome::Approved,
+        Ok(VoteOutcome::QuorumRejected) => ProtoVoteOutcome::Rejected,
+        Err(kameo::error::SendError::HandlerError(ProposalError::AlreadyVoted)) => {
+            return Err(Status::invalid_argument("Already voted on this proposal"));
+        }
+        Err(kameo::error::SendError::HandlerError(ProposalError::InvalidSignature)) => {
+            return Err(Status::invalid_argument("Invalid vote signature"));
+        }
+        Err(kameo::error::SendError::HandlerError(ProposalError::ProposalNotFound)) => {
+            return Err(Status::not_found("Proposal not found"));
+        }
+        Err(e) => {
+            warn!(?e, "cast_vote failed");
+            return Err(Status::internal("Failed to cast vote"));
+        }
+    };
+
+    Ok(Some(wrap(GovResponsePayload::Voted(
+        proto_gov::VoteResponse {
+            outcome: outcome.into(),
+        },
+    ))))
+}
+
+async fn handle_query(
+    actor: &ActorRef<OperatorSession>,
+) -> Result<Option<OperatorResponsePayload>, Status> {
+    let summaries = actor.ask(HandleQueryPending {}).await.unwrap_or_default();
+
+    let proposals = summaries
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|s| proto_gov::ProposalSummary {
+            id: s.id,
+            kind: s.kind,
+            initiator_id: s.initiator_id,
+            expires_at: s.expires_at.0.timestamp(),
+            approve_count: s.approve_count,
+            reject_count: s.reject_count,
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    Ok(Some(wrap(GovResponsePayload::Pending(
+        QueryPendingResponse { proposals },
+    ))))
+}
diff --git a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/mod.rs b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/mod.rs
index 0869d51..fe532bc 100644
--- a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/mod.rs
+++ b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/mod.rs
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ where
 
     Ok(OperatorSession::spawn(OperatorSession::new(
         props.clone(),
+        creds.clone(),
         oob_sender,
     )))
 }
diff --git a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/handlers.rs b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/handlers.rs
index f2b9b3e..426561d 100644
--- a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/handlers.rs
+++ b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/handlers.rs
@@ -279,3 +279,59 @@ impl OperatorSession {
         Ok(clients)
     }
 }
+
+#[messages]
+impl OperatorSession {
+    #[message]
+    pub(crate) async fn handle_create_proposal(
+        &mut self,
+        kind: crate::actors::proposal_manager::ProposalKind,
+        ttl_secs: Option<i64>,
+    ) -> Result<i32, Error> {
+        use crate::actors::proposal_manager::CreateProposal;
+        let initiator_id = self.credentials.id;
+        self.props
+            .actors
+            .proposal_manager
+            .ask(CreateProposal { kind, initiator_id, ttl_secs })
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| {
+                error!(?e, "create_proposal failed");
+                Error::internal("Failed to create proposal")
+            })
+    }
+
+    #[message]
+    pub(crate) async fn handle_cast_vote(
+        &mut self,
+        proposal_id: i32,
+        approve: bool,
+        signature: Vec<u8>,
+    ) -> Result<crate::actors::proposal_manager::VoteOutcome, crate::actors::proposal_manager::Error> {
+        use crate::actors::proposal_manager::CastVote;
+        let operator_id = self.credentials.id;
+        self.props
+            .actors
+            .proposal_manager
+            .ask(CastVote { proposal_id, operator_id, approve, signature })
+            .await
+            .map_err(|err| match err {
+                SendError::HandlerError(e) => e,
+                _ => crate::actors::proposal_manager::Error::ExecutionFailed("actor unavailable".to_owned()),
+            })
+    }
+
+    #[message]
+    pub(crate) async fn handle_query_pending(
+        &mut self,
+    ) -> Vec<crate::actors::proposal_manager::ProposalSummary> {
+        use crate::actors::proposal_manager::QueryPending;
+        let operator_id = self.credentials.id;
+        self.props
+            .actors
+            .proposal_manager
+            .ask(QueryPending { operator_id })
+            .await
+            .unwrap_or_default()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/mod.rs b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/mod.rs
index 0fe2c84..083f106 100644
--- a/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/mod.rs
+++ b/server/crates/arbiter-server/src/peers/operator/session/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use super::{OutOfBand, OperatorConnection};
+use super::{Credentials, OutOfBand, OperatorConnection};
 use crate::{
     actors::{
         flow_coordinator::client_connect_approval::ClientApprovalController,
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ pub struct PendingClientApproval {
 
 pub struct OperatorSession {
     props: OperatorConnection,
+    credentials: Credentials,
     sender: Box<dyn Sender<OutOfBand>>,
 
     pending_client_approvals: HashMap<Vec<u8>, PendingClientApproval>,
@@ -59,9 +60,10 @@ pub struct OperatorSession {
 pub mod handlers;
 
 impl OperatorSession {
-    pub(crate) fn new(props: OperatorConnection, sender: Box<dyn Sender<OutOfBand>>) -> Self {
+    pub(crate) fn new(props: OperatorConnection, credentials: Credentials, sender: Box<dyn Sender<OutOfBand>>) -> Self {
         Self {
             props,
+            credentials,
             sender,
             pending_client_approvals: HashMap::default(),
         }