Emmy Ruiz | |
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| White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Dennis Cheng |
| Preceded by | Brian Jack (Political Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Matt Brasseaux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 41–42) Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Texas at San Antonio (BA) |
Emmy Ruiz (born 1983/1984)[1] is an American political advisor who served as the White House director of political strategy and outreach for PresidentJoe Biden.
Ruiz was born inHarlingen, Texas and raised inLa Feria, Texas.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English language and literature from theUniversity of Texas at San Antonio.[1][3]
After graduating from college, Ruiz worked as a grant writer for theAmerican Red Cross. After meetingHillary Clinton at a Red Cross event in 2008, she applied to work as a field organizer inLas Vegas for theHillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign during the2008 Nevada Democratic presidential caucuses. During her time with the Clinton campaign, Ruiz became associated with the "Mook Mafia," a group of campaign staffers led byRobby Mook.[4]
Ruiz was the Nevada general election director for theBarack Obama 2012 presidential campaign and managedHillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign efforts inNevada,Ohio, andColorado.[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 theKamala 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 incomingBiden administration, succeedingBrian 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]
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| Preceded byas White House Director of Political Affairs | White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach 2021–2025 | Succeeded by |