Annie Tomasini is an American political operative who is a senior advisor and deputy chief of staff for President Joe Biden as part of his administration. A longtime aide to Biden, she became a senior advisor in June 2023, and added deputy chief of staff duties in February 2024.[1]
Annie Tomasini | |
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.jpg) Tomasini in 2021 | |
| White House Deputy Chief of Staff | |
| Assumed office February 9, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Chief of Staff | Jeff Zients |
| Preceded by | Jen O'Malley Dillon |
| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| Assumed office June 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Neera Tanden |
| Director of White House Oval Office Operations | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – February 9, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Ashley Williams |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ruffner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annie Tomasini United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston University |
Early life and education
editTomasini is a 1998 graduate of the Boston Latin School. She graduated from Boston University in 2002.[2][3] While attending Boston University, she played on the women's basketball team.[4]
Career
editTomasini began her political career serving as press secretary for then-Senator Biden when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[5]
Tomasini left the vice president's office in 2011 to join Harvard University on the public affairs team but returned to serve again in 2019.[2]
She played a pivotal role in Biden's 2020 presidential campaign as his Travelling Chief of Staff, showcasing her active involvement in his political journey. Upon Biden assuming office as President, Tomasini has held various roles as part of his Executive Office staff, including Assistant to the President and Director of the Oval Office, then settling to her current roles as Senior Advisor/Deputy Chief of Staff in 2023/2024, respectively.[6][7]
On July 10, 2024, Tomasini was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee requesting she sit for a deposition regarding President Biden's health.[8]
References
edit- ^ Superville, Darlene (February 8, 2024). "Biden chooses longtime aide who runs his Oval Office to be a deputy White House chief of staff". The Associated Press. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Superville, Darlene (2024-02-08). "Biden chooses Boston native and longtime aide who runs his Oval Office to be a deputy White House chief of staff". Associated Press. Boston.com. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Annie Tomasini '98 Named Deputy Chief of Staff to President Biden". Boston Latin School. 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Annie Tomasini ('02) Named to President-Elect's White House Senior Staff". Boston University Athletics. November 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Biden for President". Democracy in Action. 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Biden appoints new deputy chief of staff, a longtime aide and close adviser". Fox News. February 8, 2024. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "White House Releases State Dinner Guest List". The White House. October 25, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Alex (2024-07-10). "Exclusive: House Oversight subpoenas top Biden aides over his mental fitness". Axios. Retrieved 2024-07-10.