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Julie Chávez Rodriguez
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Official portrait, 2015
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| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| In office June 15, 2022 – May 16, 2023 |
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| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Cedric Richmond |
| Succeeded by | Tom Perez |
| Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – May 16, 2023 |
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| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Gabe Amo |
| Preceded by | Douglas Hoelscher |
| Succeeded by | Tom Perez |
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| Born | April 7, 1978 Delano, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Cesar Chávez (grandfather) Helen Fabela Chávez (grandmother) |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley (BA) |
Julie Chávez Rodriguez (born April 7, 1978) is an American political consultant. She has worked for important leaders in the United States government. She was the campaign manager for President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign. She also served as a Senior Advisor to the President and as the Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Julie Chávez Rodriguez worked in the Obama administration from 2008 to 2016. She also worked for Senator Kamala Harris and later for President Joe Biden.
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Early Life and Education
Julie Chávez Rodriguez was born in Delano, California. She grew up in Tehachapi. Her family was very involved in helping workers. They were part of the United Farm Workers of America (UFWA) organization.
Family Background
Julie's parents are Linda Chávez Rodriguez and Arturo Rodriguez. Her grandparents were César Chávez and Helen Fabela Chávez. César Chávez was a famous American labor leader. He worked to improve conditions for farm workers.
Her parents were full-time volunteers for the UFWA. Julie often went to labor rallies with her family. She helped them with community activities for the UFWA.
School and College Years
Julie attended Tehachapi High School. After high school, she went to the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies in 2000.
During her summer breaks, Julie worked at the AFL–CIO. This is a large group of labor unions. She also volunteered with the UFWA. She helped organize strawberry pickers in Watsonville, California.
Career in Public Service
Julie Chávez Rodriguez has had a long career in public service. She has worked for several important political figures.
Work at Cesar Chavez Foundation
From 2001 to 2008, Julie worked as a program director. She worked at the Cesar Chavez Foundation. This foundation continues the work of her grandfather.
Serving in the Obama Administration
In 2008, Julie volunteered for Barack Obama's presidential campaign in Colorado. After Obama became president, she joined his administration in 2009.
She first worked as Director of Youth Employment. Later, she became Deputy Press Secretary for United States Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar.
From 2011 to 2017, Julie worked in the White House Office of Public Engagement. She was a deputy director and then a Special Assistant to the President. Her job was to connect the White House with different groups of people. These groups included Latino, LGBT, veteran, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Muslim, and youth communities.
Working with Kamala Harris
On December 11, 2016, Julie was chosen by California Senator Kamala Harris to be her state director. In 2017, Julie joined Harris's 2020 presidential campaign. She worked on the campaign until Harris stopped running in late 2019. Julie was a co-national political director and later the campaign's traveling chief of staff.
Roles in the Biden Administration
In 2020, Julie was hired by Joe Biden's presidential campaign. She was a senior advisor and led outreach to Latino communities. She was the highest-ranking Latina working for that campaign.
On January 20, 2021, Julie became the director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. This office helps connect the White House with state and local governments.
On June 15, 2022, President Biden promoted her. She became a senior advisor to the president. This is a very important position on the President's staff.
On April 25, 2023, it was announced that Julie would be the Campaign Manager for President Biden's 2024 re-election campaign. This was a historic moment. She was the first Latina to manage the campaign of a sitting president. On May 16, 2023, Tom Perez took over her role as director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
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