Anita Dunn
American political strategist (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anita Dunn (née Babbitt; born January 8, 1958) is an American political strategist serving as a senior advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden, having originally held the post from January 20, 2021, to August 12, 2021,[1] and returning May 5, 2022.[2]
Quick Facts Senior Advisor to the President for Communications, President ...
Anita Dunn | |
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Senior Advisor to the President for Communications | |
Assumed office May 5, 2022 Serving with Mike Donilon, Gene Sperling, Mitch Landrieu, John Podesta, Stephen Benjamin, Tom Perez and Annie Tomasini Previously served with Cedric Richmond,[lower-alpha 1] Julie Rodriguez,[lower-alpha 2] Keisha Lance Bottoms[lower-alpha 3] and Neera Tanden[lower-alpha 4] | |
President | Joe Biden |
In office January 20, 2021 – August 12, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jared Kushner Stephen Miller Ivanka Trump |
White House Communications Director | |
Acting | |
In office April 21, 2009 – November 30, 2009 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Ellen Moran |
Succeeded by | Daniel Pfeiffer |
Personal details | |
Born | Anita Babbitt (1958-01-08) January 8, 1958 (age 66) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Robert Bauer |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BA) |
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Previously, she served as acting White House Communications Director in the Obama White House. Additionally, she served as managing director at SKDK, a strategic communications firm in Washington, D.C.,[3] and an advisor to the Biden presidential transition.[4] Dunn has worked on six Democratic presidential campaigns over a period of 40 years.[5]