Susie Feliz is an American lobbyist, political advisor and politician who is serving as the assistant secretary of commerce for legislative and intergovernmental affairs in the Biden administration.
Susie Feliz | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| Assumed office September 6, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Michael Platt Jr. (2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susie de Los Angeles Saavedra |
| Education | University of Denver (BA) George Washington University (MPA) |
Education
editFeliz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public affairs and biology from the University of Denver and a Master of Public Administration from the George Washington University.[1]
Career
editFrom 2002 to 2005, Feliz served as a legislative aide for Senator Hillary Clinton. She was then the legislative director for Texas Congressman Al Green and California Congresswoman Karen Bass. She joined the National Urban League in 2013 and has since worked as the organization's senior director of health and education policy, senior director for policy and legislative affairs, and vice president for policy and legislative affairs.[2][3]
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
editOn March 11, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Feliz to be an assistant secretary of commerce for legislative and intergovernmental affairs.[4] On August 4, 2022, her nomination was confirmed in the Senate by voice vote.[5] She was sworn into office on September 6, 2022.[6]
Personal life
editIn 2018, Feliz married Jose Luis Feliz, a United States Navy captain and assistant commander in the Naval Supply Systems Command.[7]
References
edit- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "Susie Feliz". HLA. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Monroe, Madeline (2021-12-01). "The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2021". The Hill. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ "PN1862 - Nomination of Susie Feliz for Department of Commerce, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. 2022-08-04. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "Susie Feliz Sworn-In as Assistant Commerce Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Commerce. September 6, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ "Susie Saavedra, Jose Feliz". The New York Times. 2018-07-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-11.