Emmy Ruiz

Emmy Ruiz is an American political advisor who is the designated White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach in the incoming Biden administration.

For the Mexican fencer, see Emma Ruíz.
Emmy Ruiz
White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach
Assumed office
January 20, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byBrian Jack (Political Affairs)
Personal details
Born1983/1984 (age 37–38)[1]
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Texas at San Antonio (BA)

Early life and education

Ruiz 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.[3]

Career

After 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. 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.[7][8]

References
  1. Livingston, Abby (January 5, 2021). "Joe Biden Selects Three Texans for White House Staff". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  2. "Staffs awaiting orders to march". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2008-01-23. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. Livingston, Texas Tribune, Abby (2021-01-05). "Austin-based political consultant Emmy Ruiz to join White House as director of political strategy and outreach". KPRC. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  4. Caldwell, Patrick. "Why the deck is stacked for Hillary Clinton in Nevada". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  5. "Clinton Nevada Director Emmy Ruiz: Hillary Built 'Vast' Latino Support". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  6. 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.
  7. Livingston, Abby (2021-01-05). "Austin-based political consultant Emmy Ruiz to join White House as director of political strategy and outreach". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. Okun, Eli; Ross, Garrett. "POLITICO Playbook PM: Georgia heads to the polls". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
Political offices
Preceded by
Bill Stepien
as White House Director of Political Affairs		 White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach
Taking office 2021		 Designate
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