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David Simas

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CEO of the Obama Foundation
David Simas
Simas in 2021
White House Director of Political Affairs
In office
January 24, 2014 – December 19, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byPatrick Gaspard (2011)
Succeeded byBill Stepien
Personal details
Born
David Matos Simas

(1970-01-05)January 5, 1970 (age 55)
Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseShauna
Children2
EducationStonehill College (BA)
Boston College (JD)

David Matos Simas[1][2] (born January 5, 1970)[2][1] is anAmerican lawyer, former government official, and a former politician. He was the President of theObama Foundation from 2021 to 2023,[3] having previously served as its CEO from 2016 to 2021[4][5] and served inBarack Obama's administration as theWhite House Director of Political Affairs from 2014 to 2016.[6][7]

Early life and education

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Simas was born and raised inTaunton, Massachusetts, the son ofPortuguese American immigrant parents, António and Deolinda Simas.[2] Deolinda lost two of her fingers in a faulty machine at the silver factory where she worked when David was a child. The Portuguese immigrant lawyer who worked on the case inspired David to become a lawyer.[5] He attendedCoyle and Cassidy High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree fromStonehill College.[2] He later earned aJuris Doctor from theBoston College Law School in 1995.[6]

Career

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Simas began his political career working as an intern in SenatorEdward M. Kennedy's office in 1989.[8] He was later elected to the Taunton School Board in 1993 and the Taunton City Council in 1997 and 1999.[8][9] He later served as president of the council and worked as an advisor to the mayor of Taunton.[9]

After leaving the city council he served as an assistant register of deeds for the Northern district office of theBristol County Registry of Deeds.[10] He was later elected as the new Register of Deeds of the Northern district of Bristol County in 2004.[11] He won reelection in 2006 but later resigned to accept a position in Governor Deval Patrick's administration.[11]

He formerly served as deputy general counsel to theMassachusetts House of Representatives Post Audit and Oversight Bureau and practiced law with the law firm of Gay & Gay Associates, PC.[9][1]

He worked as deputy chief of staff toMassachusetts GovernorDeval Patrick from 2007 until 2009. In 2009, he joined the ObamaWhite House as a deputy assistant to the president, working under Senior AdvisorDavid Axelrod.

He worked as director of opinion research for President Obama's2012 re-election campaign and then served as a liaison between the president and Democratic officials for two and a half years.[12]

Simas was appointed CEO of the Obama Foundation in December 2016.[4]

Personal life

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Simas married his high school sweetheart, Shauna. They have two daughters and live inLos Angeles, CA.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^abcMorton, Paradise, Kenneth G., Papalinka (December 2007).The Massachusetts Political Almanac 2007. Center For Leadership Studies.ISBN 9780926766341.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^abcdePerl, Peter (Summer 2014)."Meet the unflappable, unrelentingly positive David Simas".BC Law School Magazine.Boston College Law School. RetrievedAugust 16, 2019.
  3. ^"Obama Foundation President David Simas leaving | Crain's Chicago Business".
  4. ^abEilperin, Juliet (December 19, 2016)."White House political director David Simas joins Obama Foundation as CEO".The Washington Post. RetrievedAugust 16, 2019.
  5. ^abcBertagnoli, Lisa (May 3, 2018)."Meet the CEO of the Obama Foundation".Crain's Chicago Business. Crain Communications, Inc. RetrievedAugust 16, 2019.
  6. ^abShear, Michael D. (March 1, 2014)."Obama's new political chief tries to reassure Democrats".The New York Times. RetrievedAugust 16, 2019.
  7. ^Allen, Jonathan; Parnes, Amie (2017).""I'm sorry"".Shattered: inside Hillary Clinton's doomed campaign. New York: Crown.ISBN 9780553447095.
  8. ^abAmerican Journal, Portuguese (January 25, 2013). "Appointed: David Simas named Assistant to President Barack Obama – Washington, DC".Portuguese American Journal.
  9. ^abcLowe, James F. (November 23, 2006). "Patrick picks 2 for team - Mayor, prof tapped".Daily Hampshire Gazette.Northampton, Massachusetts.
  10. ^BRISTOL COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS NORTHERN DISTRICT Website (archived October 1, 2003)
  11. ^ab"PD43+ » Candidate Profile..."PD43+.
  12. ^Dovere, Edward-Isaac (January 24, 2014)."W.H. to launch new political office".Politico. RetrievedAugust 7, 2021.

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  Advisers		Jason Furman 2013–2017
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Denis McDonough 2013–17Denis McDonough 2010–13
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for PolicyMona Sutphen 2009–11Antony Blinken 2013–14
Nancy-Ann DeParle 2011–13Avril Haines 2015–17
Rob Nabors 2013–15 Dep. National Security Advisor, Homeland SecurityJohn O. Brennan 2009–13
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Director,Public EngagementTina Tchen 2009–11Jay Carney 2011–13
Jon Carson 2011–13Josh Earnest 2013–17
Paulette L. Aniskoff 2013–17 Deputy Press SecretaryBill Burton 2009–11
Director,Intergovernmental AffairsCecilia Muñoz 2009–12Josh Earnest 2011–13
David Agnew 2012–14Eric Schultz 2014–17
Jerry Abramson 2014–17 Director of Special ProjectsStephanie Cutter 2010–11
Director,National Economic CouncilLawrence Summers 2009–10 Director, SpeechwritingJon Favreau 2009–13
Gene Sperling 2011–14Cody Keenan 2013–17
Jeff Zients 2014–17 Director, Digital StrategyMacon Phillips 2009–13
Chair,Council of Economic AdvisersChristina Romer 2009–10 Chief Digital Officer Jason Goldman 2015–17
Austan Goolsbee 2010–13 Director, Legislative AffairsPhil Schiliro 2009–11
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Cecilia Muñoz 2012–17 Director, Political AffairsPatrick Gaspard 2009–11
Director,Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood PartnershipsJoshua DuBois 2009–13David Simas 2011–16
Melissa Rogers 2013–17 Director, Presidential Personnel Nancy Hogan 2009–13
Director,Office of Health ReformNancy-Ann DeParle 2009–11 Johnathan D. McBride 2013–14
Director,Office of National AIDS PolicyJeffrey Crowley 2009–11 Valerie E. Green 2014–15
Grant N. Colfax 2011–13 Rodin A. Mehrbani 2016–17
Douglas M. Brooks 2013–17White House Staff SecretaryLisa Brown 2009–11
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Racquel S. Russell 2010–14 Douglas Kramer 2012–13
Roy Austin Jr. 2014–17 Joani Walsh 2014–17
Director,Office of Energy and Climate Change PolicyCarol Browner 2009–11 Director, Management and Administration Bradley J. Kiley 2009–11
White House CounselGreg Craig 2009–10 Katy A. Kale 2011–15
Bob Bauer 2010–11Maju Varghese 2015–17
Kathryn Ruemmler 2011–14 Director, Scheduling and AdvanceAlyssa Mastromonaco 2009–11
Neil Eggleston 2014–17 Danielle Crutchfield 2011–14
White House Cabinet SecretaryChris Lu 2009–13 Chase Cushman 2014–17
Danielle C. Gray 2013–14 Director, White House Information TechnologyDavid Recordon 2015–17
Broderick D. Johnson 2014–17 Director,Office of Administration Cameron Moody 2009–11
Personal Aide to the PresidentReggie Love 2009–11 Beth Jones 2011–15
Brian Mosteller 2011–12 Cathy Solomon 2015–17
Marvin D. Nicholson 2012–17 Director,Office of Science and Technology PolicyJohn Holdren 2009–17
Director,Oval Office OperationsBrian Mosteller 2012–17Chief Technology OfficerAneesh Chopra 2009–12
Personal Secretary to the PresidentKatie Johnson 2009–11Todd Park 2012–14
Anita Decker Breckenridge 2011–14Megan Smith 2014–17
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Chief of Staff to the First LadyJackie Norris 2009Jack Lew 2010–12
Susan Sher 2009–11Jeff Zients 2012–13
Tina Tchen 2011–17Sylvia Mathews Burwell 2013–14
White House Social SecretaryDesirée Rogers 2009–10Brian Deese 2014
Julianna Smoot 2010–11Shaun Donovan 2014–17
Jeremy Bernard 2011–15Chief Information OfficerVivek Kundra 2009–11
Deesha Dyer 2015–17Steven VanRoekel 2011–14
Chief of Staff to the Vice PresidentRon Klain 2009–11 Tony Scott 2015–17
Bruce Reed 2011–13United States Trade RepresentativeRon Kirk 2009–13
Steve Ricchetti 2013–17Michael Froman 2013–17
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