Julianna Smoot
Julianna Smoot | |
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Smoot in 2021 as Detroit's Chief Development Officer | |
28th White House Social Secretary | |
In office February 26, 2010 – March 1, 2011 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Desirée Rogers |
Succeeded by | Jeremy Bernard |
Personal details | |
Born | Julianna Skinner Smoot 1967 (age 56–57) North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lon Johnson (m. 2011) |
Education | Smith College (BA) |
Julianna Smoot is an American political aide and fundraiser for the Democratic Party. She served as a Deputy Manager of Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign,[1] having previously served as White House Social Secretary, Deputy Assistant to the President.[2] and Chief of Staff to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Smoot previously served as a professional fundraiser for the Democratic Party.[3] She was the national finance director for Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign. Under her direction, the campaign raised $32.5 million during the second quarter of 2007 and by election day, more money than any campaign in American history.[4] She was named Social Secretary after her predecessor, Desirée Rogers resigned on February 26, 2010.[3][5][6][7][8][9]
Early life and education
Smoot was born in North Carolina, where she was a debutante in Raleigh and the surrounding area. She graduated from Smith College in 1989, where she was a classmate of Stephanie Cutter.
Career
She took leave from her job at the American Trial Lawyers Association to be finance director of John Edwards's 1998 campaign for U.S. Senate. She met Pete Rouse and Steve Hildebrand on Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle's unsuccessful reelection campaign in 2004, where she raised $21 million. Rouse and Hildebrand brought her to the first Obama presidential campaign in January, 2007.[9] She has also held positions with Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia. She worked in Senatorial campaigns for Chris Dodd and Harry Reid.[6][8][10]
During the 2006 election cycle, she raised record sums as finance director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, under Chuck Schumer.[9]
Smoot was, according to a press report, declared "MVP for the first fundraising quarter" due to her success in raising money for the Obama presidential campaign in 2007.[11][12]
In 2013 she founded the political consulting firm STG Results with fellow Obama staffer Scott Tewes.[13] Smoot is now serving on the board of nonprofit Obama Foundation, which was officially set up for constructing the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum.[14] She is also a founder and senior advisor of WaterWorks Fund, a funding portal for sustainable water solutions.[15]
Personal life
Her husband, Lon Johnson, was briefly the chairperson of the Michigan Democratic Party[16][17] until he resigned in June 2015 to run for the United States House of Representatives in Michigan's 1st District and was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2012 election for the 103rd district in the Michigan House of Representatives.[18] His wife's employment in the Obama reelection effort was a campaign issue.[19]
References
- ^ "Factbox: Key players in Obama's re-election campaign". Reuters. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "Obama taps Washington insider as social secretary". Blnz.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ a b Kornblut, Anne; Krissah Thompson (March 3, 2010). "Julianna Smoot brings an insider's perspective to Obama's inner circle". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ^ Marlantes, Liz; Greg McCown; Jean Garner (July 1, 2007). "Obama Takes In $32.5M Campaign Haul". ABC News. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ Weisman, Jonathan (February 26, 2010). "Desiree Rogers to Leave White House". Washington Wire (blog). Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
White House social secretary Desiree Rogers, who has been under fire ever since Michaele and Tareq Salahi crashed President Barack Obama's first state dinner, will resign in March, she told Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet.
- ^ a b Christensen, Rob (September 3, 2012). "Former N.C. debutante Julianna Smoot heads Obama's money machine". Charlotte News & Observer. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ "Julianna Smoot and Lon Johnson". New York Times. October 23, 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ a b "Idealism and Compromise in Politics and Life". Women's Narratives Project. Smith College. November 5, 2009. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ a b c "Julianna Smoot - The Washington Post". Washington Post. July 24, 2012. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ^ "Capital Dames: 10 Powerful Women in DC (Julianna Smoot, The Go-To Fundraiser)". Elle. March 19, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
- ^ Cillizza, Chris; Shailagh Murray (April 8, 2007). "Whatever the Postmarks Say, The Checks Are Made Out to Franken". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ Cillizza, Chris (January 16, 2007). "Barack Obama's Impressive Team". The Fix (blog). Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
- ^ "STG Results (Smoot Tewes Group)".
- ^ David Jackson, USA TODAY (2014-01-31). "Obama library foundation is formed". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ^ WaterWorks. "Julianna Smoot / WaterWorks". WaterWorks. Archived from the original on 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ^ Gautz, Chris (February 23, 2013). "Longtime chair Mark Brewer is out; state Dems elect Lon Johnson". Crain's Detroit Business. Associated Press. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ Gray, Kathleen (February 23, 2013). "Mark Brewer exits race for party chair after tense day at Michigan Democratic convention". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Michigan House of Representatives results". Detroit News. Associated Press. December 31, 2012. Archived from the original on August 6, 2014. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
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- ^ Clark, Zoe; Rick Pluta (August 31, 2012). "It's Just Politics". Michigan Radio. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
Representative Rendon sent out a fundraising letter that calls attention to the fact that Johnson's wife ... is one of the people running President Obama's reelection campaign, and a superstar of Democratic politics. ...Johnson released a letter that calls on his Republican opponent to lay off his wife.
External links
- Julianna Smoot collected news and commentary at The New York Times
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Preceded by | White House Social Secretary 2010–2011 | Succeeded by |
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Office | Name | Term | Office | Name | Term |
White House Chief of Staff | Rahm Emanuel | 2009–10 | National Security Advisor | James L. Jones | 2009–10 |
Pete Rouse | 2010–11 | Thomas E. Donilon | 2010–13 | ||
William M. Daley | 2011–12 | Susan Rice | 2013–17 | ||
Jack Lew | 2012–13 | Deputy National Security Advisor | Thomas E. Donilon | 2009–10 | |
Denis McDonough | 2013–17 | Denis McDonough | 2010–13 | ||
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy | Mona Sutphen | 2009–11 | Antony Blinken | 2013–14 | |
Nancy-Ann DeParle | 2011–13 | Avril Haines | 2015–17 | ||
Rob Nabors | 2013–15 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Homeland Security | John O. Brennan | 2009–13 | |
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations | Jim Messina | 2009–11 | Lisa Monaco | 2013–17 | |
Alyssa Mastromonaco | 2011–14 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Iraq and Afghanistan | Douglas Lute† | 2009–13 | |
Anita Decker Breckenridge | 2014–17 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Strategic Comm. | Ben Rhodes | 2009–17 | |
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning | Mark B. Childress | 2012–14 | Dep. National Security Advisor, Chief of Staff | Mark Lippert | 2009 |
Kristie Canegallo | 2014–17 | Denis McDonough | 2009–10 | ||
Counselor to the President | Pete Rouse | 2011–13 | Brooke D. Anderson | 2011–12 | |
John Podesta | 2014–15 | White House Communications Director | Ellen Moran | 2009 | |
Senior Advisor to the President | David Axelrod | 2009–11 | Anita Dunn | 2009 | |
David Plouffe | 2011–13 | Daniel Pfeiffer | 2009–13 | ||
Daniel Pfeiffer | 2013–15 | Jennifer Palmieri | 2013–15 | ||
Shailagh Murray | 2015–17 | Jen Psaki | 2015–17 | ||
Senior Advisor to the President | Pete Rouse | 2009–10 | Deputy White House Communications Director | Jen Psaki | 2009–11 |
Brian Deese | 2015–17 | Jennifer Palmieri | 2011–14 | ||
Senior Advisor to the President and | Valerie Jarrett | 2009–17 | Amy Brundage | 2014–16 | |
Assistant to the President for | Liz Allen | 2016–17 | |||
Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs | White House Press Secretary | Robert Gibbs | 2009–11 | ||
Director, Public Engagement | Tina Tchen | 2009–11 | Jay Carney | 2011–13 | |
Jon Carson | 2011–13 | Josh Earnest | 2013–17 | ||
Paulette L. Aniskoff | 2013–17 | Deputy Press Secretary | Bill Burton | 2009–11 | |
Director, Intergovernmental Affairs | Cecilia Muñoz | 2009–12 | Josh Earnest | 2011–13 | |
David Agnew | 2012–14 | Eric Schultz | 2014–17 | ||
Jerry Abramson | 2014–17 | Director of Special Projects | Stephanie Cutter | 2010–11 | |
Director, National Economic Council | Lawrence Summers | 2009–10 | Director, Speechwriting | Jon Favreau | 2009–13 |
Gene Sperling | 2011–14 | Cody Keenan | 2013–17 | ||
Jeff Zients | 2014–17 | Director, Digital Strategy | Macon Phillips | 2009–13 | |
Chair, Council of Economic Advisers | Christina Romer | 2009–10 | Chief Digital Officer | Jason Goldman | 2015–17 |
Austan Goolsbee | 2010–13 | Director, Legislative Affairs | Phil Schiliro | 2009–11 | |
Jason Furman | 2013–17 | Rob Nabors | 2011–13 | ||
Chair, Economic Recovery Advisory Board | Paul Volcker | 2009–11 | Katie Beirne Fallon | 2013–16 | |
Chair, Council on Jobs and Competitiveness | Jeff Immelt | 2011–13 | Miguel Rodriguez | 2016 | |
Director, Domestic Policy Council | Melody Barnes | 2009–12 | Amy Rosenbaum | 2016–17 | |
Cecilia Muñoz | 2012–17 | Director, Political Affairs | Patrick Gaspard | 2009–11 | |
Director, Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships | Joshua DuBois | 2009–13 | David Simas | 2011–16 | |
Melissa Rogers | 2013–17 | Director, Presidential Personnel | Nancy Hogan | 2009–13 | |
Director, Office of Health Reform | Nancy-Ann DeParle | 2009–11 | Johnathan D. McBride | 2013–14 | |
Director, Office of National AIDS Policy | Jeffrey Crowley | 2009–11 | Valerie E. Green | 2014–15 | |
Grant N. Colfax | 2011–13 | Rodin A. Mehrbani | 2016–17 | ||
Douglas M. Brooks | 2013–17 | White House Staff Secretary | Lisa Brown | 2009–11 | |
Director, Office of Urban Affairs | Adolfo Carrión Jr. | 2009–10 | Rajesh De | 2011–12 | |
Racquel S. Russell | 2010–14 | Douglas Kramer | 2012–13 | ||
Roy Austin Jr. | 2014–17 | Joani Walsh | 2014–17 | ||
Director, Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy | Carol Browner | 2009–11 | Director, Management and Administration | Bradley J. Kiley | 2009–11 |
White House Counsel | Greg Craig | 2009–10 | Katy A. Kale | 2011–15 | |
Bob Bauer | 2010–11 | Maju Varghese | 2015–17 | ||
Kathryn Ruemmler | 2011–14 | Director, Scheduling and Advance | Alyssa Mastromonaco | 2009–11 | |
Neil Eggleston | 2014–17 | Danielle Crutchfield | 2011–14 | ||
White House Cabinet Secretary | Chris Lu | 2009–13 | Chase Cushman | 2014–17 | |
Danielle C. Gray | 2013–14 | Director, White House Information Technology | David Recordon | 2015–17 | |
Broderick D. Johnson | 2014–17 | Director, Office of Administration | Cameron Moody | 2009–11 | |
Personal Aide to the President | Reggie Love | 2009–11 | Beth Jones | 2011–15 | |
Brian Mosteller | 2011–12 | Cathy Solomon | 2015–17 | ||
Marvin D. Nicholson | 2012–17 | Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy | John Holdren | 2009–17 | |
Director, Oval Office Operations | Brian Mosteller | 2012–17 | Chief Technology Officer | Aneesh Chopra | 2009–12 |
Personal Secretary to the President | Katie Johnson | 2009–11 | Todd Park | 2012–14 | |
Anita Decker Breckenridge | 2011–14 | Megan Smith | 2014–17 | ||
Ferial Govashiri | 2014–17 | Director, Office of Management and Budget | Peter R. Orszag | 2009–10 | |
Chief of Staff to the First Lady | Jackie Norris | 2009 | Jack Lew | 2010–12 | |
Susan Sher | 2009–11 | Jeff Zients | 2012–13 | ||
Tina Tchen | 2011–17 | Sylvia Mathews Burwell | 2013–14 | ||
White House Social Secretary | Desirée Rogers | 2009–10 | Brian Deese | 2014 | |
Julianna Smoot | 2010–11 | Shaun Donovan | 2014–17 | ||
Jeremy Bernard | 2011–15 | Chief Information Officer | Vivek Kundra | 2009–11 | |
Deesha Dyer | 2015–17 | Steven VanRoekel | 2011–14 | ||
Chief of Staff to the Vice President | Ron Klain | 2009–11 | Tony Scott | 2015–17 | |
Bruce Reed | 2011–13 | United States Trade Representative | Ron Kirk | 2009–13 | |
Steve Ricchetti | 2013–17 | Michael Froman | 2013–17 | ||
White House Chief Usher | Stephen W. Rochon† | 2009–11 | Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy | Gil Kerlikowske | 2009–14 |
Angella Reid | 2011–17 | Michael Botticelli | 2014–17 | ||
Director, White House Military Office | George Mulligan | 2009–13 | Chair, Council on Environmental Quality | Nancy Sutley | 2009–14 |
Emmett Beliveau | 2013–15 | Michael Boots | 2014–15 | ||
Dabney Kern | 2016–17 | Christy Goldfuss | 2015–17 |