Emmy Ruiz (born 1983/1984)[1] is an American political advisor serving as the White House director of political strategy and outreach for President Joe Biden.
Emmy Ruiz | |
|---|---|
| White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Dennis Cheng |
| Preceded by | Brian Jack (Political Affairs) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 40–41) Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Texas at San Antonio (BA) |
Early life and education
editRuiz was born in Harlingen, Texas and raised in La Feria, Texas.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English language and literature from the University of Texas at San Antonio.[1][3]
Career
editAfter graduating from college, Ruiz worked as a grant writer for the American Red Cross. After meeting Hillary Clinton at a Red Cross event in 2008, she applied to work as a field organizer in Las Vegas for the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign during the 2008 Nevada Democratic presidential caucuses. During her time with the Clinton campaign, Ruiz became associated with the "Mook Mafia," a group of campaign staffers led by Robby Mook.[4]
Ruiz was the Nevada general election director for the Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign and managed Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign efforts in Nevada, Ohio, and Colorado.[5][6] In February 2019, Ruiz became a partner at NEWCO Strategies, a strategic consulting firm. During the 2020 Presidential primary, Ruiz served as a senior advisor for the Kamala Harris primary campaign. On January 5, 2021, it was announced that Ruiz would serve as White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach in the incoming Biden administration, succeeding Brian Jack, who was the White House Director of Political Affairs.[1][7] On September 23, 2022, Ruiz was elevated to be an assistant to the president.[8] She is one of the key political advisors to the President remaining in Washington as the 2024 campaign staffs up.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Livingston, Abby (January 5, 2021). "Joe Biden Selects Three Texans for White House Staff". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "Staffs awaiting orders to march". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ Nunez, Alan (February 21, 2023). "Veteran political organizer and White House official Emmy Ruiz discusses her upbringing, leading winning campaigns, and working under Biden". Al Día. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ Caldwell, Patrick. "Why the deck is stacked for Hillary Clinton in Nevada". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Clinton Nevada Director Emmy Ruiz: Hillary Built 'Vast' Latino Support". NBC News. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ Duke, Karen Snyder (2020-09-30). "This Latina Organizer Wants You to Know That You Have a Voice in This Election". POPSUGAR News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ Okun, Eli; Ross, Garrett (5 January 2021). "POLITICO Playbook PM: Georgia heads to the polls". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "President Joe Biden promotes Latina Emmy Ruiz to be Assistant to the President". Al Día. September 27, 2022.
- ^ Scherer, Michael (2024-01-24). "Top Biden strategists to leave White House for Biden campaign". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-08.