| Carlos Elizondo | |
| Office: | White House Social Secretary |
| President: | Joe Biden |
| Term Start: | January 20, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Rickie Niceta |
| Birth Date: | 10 June 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Education: | Pontifical College Josephinum (BA) |
| Birth Name: | Carlos Eduardo Elizondo |
Carlos Eduardo Elizondo (born June 10, 1962) is an American event planner and political aide who is the current White House social secretary since 2021. Elizondo previously served as a special assistant and social secretary for Joe Biden and Jill Biden during the Obama administration.
A native of Harlingen, Texas, Elizondo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Latin American studies from the Pontifical College Josephinum.[1]
From 2009 to 2017, Elizondo served as a special assistant to President Barack Obama and as Social Secretary to Vice President Joe Biden and Second Lady Jill Biden.[2] In this role, he planned and managed all events which were hosted by Biden and his family, including visits by world leaders, members of Congress, and other high-profile visitors. Outside of government, Elizondo worked as the director of events at Georgetown University and the manager of activities and protocol at Walt Disney World.[3] [4]
On November 20, 2020, after winning the presidential election, Biden named Elizondo to be his White House social secretary.[5] He is the first Hispanic individual, second male and second openly gay person to hold the position.[6]
Elizondo is openly gay, and resides in Washington, D.C., with his partner.[6]