Erin Wilson Explained

Erin Wilson
Office:Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President
Vicepresident:Kamala Harris
Term Start:May 31, 2022
Predecessor:Michael Fuchs
Party:Democratic
Education:University of Pennsylvania (BA)

Erin Wilson is an American government official who has served as deputy chief of staff to Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris since 2022.[1] [2]

Formative years

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania circa 1983, Wilson graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government.

Career

From 2002 to 2004, Wilson was employed as a street team leader by Rock the Vote. In 2005, she served as an intern with the Washington, D.C. offices of U.S. Congressman Alcee Hastings and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. Between 2006 and 2014, she was employed in various capacities with the Bob Casey for Senate Campaign and then with the office of U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr., including as director of outreach and special projects from November 2009 to May 2011 and as deputy state director from May 2011 to July 2014. In 2016, she worked for Hillary for America.[3] [4] Wilson returned to Senator Casey's office as his state director in 2017.[5]

Wilson served as national political director for Joe Biden’s 2020 Presidential campaign and as a Democratic National Committee staffer.[6]

Wilson became deputy chief of staff to Vice President Harris in 2022.[7] [8] Prior to her hiring by Harris, Wilson served as deputy director of the White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Readout of White House Meeting with Leaders from Legacy Black Civil Rights Organizations . Washington, DC . The White House . December 20, 2023.
  2. News: Terruso . Julia . Meet the Philadelphians Behind the 2020 presidential campaigns . The Philadelphia Inquirer . August 18, 2019 . subscription.
  3. News: Washington . Jessica . September 16, 2023 . Meet The Young and Talented 40 & Under Black White House Staffers . May 4, 2024 . The Grio.
  4. Dr. Tony Allen named to head Biden/Harris Inauguration Committee . 2020-11-30 . Delaware State University . Dover .
  5. News: Micek . John L. . November 30 . Former Casey aide named to new Biden/Harris inaugural committee . 2024-07-08 . Pennsylvania Capital-Star . en-US.
  6. News: Patteson . Callie . May 9, 2022 . VP Harris taps West Wing veteran Erin Wilson as new deputy chief of staff . May 4, 2024 . The New York Post.
  7. News: Jasmine Wright . and Kate Sullivan . May 9, 2022 . Harris hires new deputy chief of staff amid latest personnel shakeup . May 4, 2024 . CNN.
  8. News: McCammond . Alexi . May 9, 2022 . First look: Vice president hires new deputy chief of staff . May 4, 2024 . Axios.
  9. Web site: 2023-09-15 . Meet The Young and Talented 40 & Under Black White House Staffers . 2024-07-08 . The Root . en.