Kamala Harris presidential campaign staff, 2024

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This page contains a select list of Kamala Harris' (D) national campaign staff. Staff are presented alongside their positions in the campaign, their most recent positions prior to the campaign, and their Twitter handles.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) (Kennedy withdrew from the presidential race on August 23, 2024.) Joe Biden (D) (Biden withdrew from the presidential race on July 21, 2024.) Dean Phillips (D) (Phillips withdrew from the Democratic primary on March 6, 2024.) Marianne Williamson (D) (Williamson withdrew from the Democratic primary on June 11, 2024.) Ryan Binkley (R) (Binkley withdrew from the Republican primary on February 27, 2024.) Doug Burgum (R) (Burgum withdrew from the Republican primary on December 4, 2023.) Chris Christie (R) (Christie withdrew from the Republican primary on January 10, 2024.) Ron DeSantis (R) (DeSantis withdrew from the Republican primary on January 21, 2024.) Larry Elder (R) (Elder withdrew from the Republican primary on October 26, 2023.) Nikki Haley (R) (Haley withdrew from the Republican primary on March 6, 2024.) Will Hurd (R) (Hurd withdrew from the Republican primary on October 9, 2023.) Asa Hutchinson (R) (Hutchinson withdrew from the Republican primary on January 16, 2024.) Perry Johnson (R) (Johnson withdrew from the Republican primary on October 20, 2023.) Mike Pence (R) (Pence withdrew from the Republican primary on October 28, 2023.) Vivek Ramaswamy (R) (Ramaswamy withdrew from the Republican primary on January 15, 2024.) Tim Scott (R) (Scott withdrew from the Republican primary on November 12, 2023.) Corey Stapleton (R) (Stapleton withdrew from the Republican primary on October 13, 2023.) Francis Suarez (R) (Suarez withdrew from the Republican primary on August 29, 2023.)

Campaign staff in context

Campaign staff plays an important role in presidential elections. The makeup of a candidate's staff can signal the strength of their support from influential party activists and whether they are aligning with a particular faction or group within the party. Eric Appleman of Democracy in Action describes candidates' efforts to hire staffers as a "race for talent, both nationally and in key early states." He adds, "The goal is to assemble a team of top talent that can work together effectively to mobilize resources, boost the candidate and his or her message, and ultimately secure the party's nomination."

Presidential candidates will typically have a national staff, which is overseen by a campaign manager and assisted by political consultants, senior advisors, professional polling firms, and key stakeholders such as interest group leaders and major financial supporters. They also build organizations in individual states that are overseen by state directors and staffed by party activists and political professionals well-versed in the particular politics of the area. Candidates often appoint elected officials and other important figures in their party's coalition as chairs of their national campaign and state-level campaigns.

Harris campaign overview

See also: Kamala Harris presidential campaign, 2024

Kamala Harris (D) was the 49th vice president of the United States. Harris announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on July 21, 2024, following President Joe Biden's (D) withdrawal from the race. Harris received the Democratic nomination during a virtual roll call vote on August 2, 2024. Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) as her running mate on August 6, 2024.

Harris said key issues for her campaign included reducing child poverty, supporting labor unions, affordable healthcare, and paid family leave. Harris also said she supported the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, supported red flag laws, universal background checks, and an assault weapons ban, and said "when Congress passes a law to restore reproductive freedoms, as president of the United States, I will sign it into law."

As vice president, Harris chose to work in the area of voting reforms at the start of her tenure. The Biden administration also tasked her with focusing on easing immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border and abortion access. As vice president, Harris has served as the chairwoman of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment and the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse.

Harris was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016, defeating Loretta Sanchez (D) 62% to 38%, and served in that role until 2021. Before serving in the Senate, Harris served as the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017. She was first elected to the position in 2010, defeating Steve Cooley (R) 46% to 45.5%. From 2004 to 2011, Harris was San Francisco's district attorney.

To read more about Harris' 2020 presidential campaign, click here.

National staff

The table below shows a partial list of national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager, senior advisors, political directors, communications directors, field directors, and the national press secretary. They are presented alongside their positions in the campaign, their most recent positions prior to the campaign, and their Twitter handles. To recommend additions, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

See also: Presidential election campaign managers and key staffers, 2024

Kamala Harris presidential campaign national staff, 2024
Staff	Position	Prior experience	Twitter handle
Julie Chávez Rodríguez	Campaign manager	Campaign manager, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@juliecr46
Jennifer O'Malley Dillon	Campaign chairwoman	Campaign chairwoman, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@jomalleydillon
Quentin Fulks	Principal deputy campaign manager	Principal deputy campaign manager, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@quentinfulks
David Plouffe	Senior advisor	Strategist, Stand Up Strategies	@davidplouffe
Becca Siegel	Senior advisor	Senior advisor, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@beccasiegel
Gene Sperling	Senior economic advisor	Economic advisor, Joe Biden presidential administration	@genebsperling
Michael Tyler	Communications director	Communications director, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@michaelwtyler
Ian Sams	Senior spokesperson	White House Counsel - Oversight spokesman, Joe Biden presidential administration	@iansams
Mia Ehrenberg	National spokesperson	National spokesperson, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@MiaEhrenberg
Charles Lutvak	National spokesperson	National spokesperson, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@CLutvak
Kevin Muñoz	Media relations	Media relations, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@munozka315
Roohi Rustum	National organizing director	National organizing director, 2024 Joe Biden presidential campaign	@roohi_rustum

Many members of Harris' staff were previously members of Joe Biden's (D) 2024 campaign staff before he withdrew from the race on July 21, 2024. The Washington Post's Tyler Pager wrote on July 22, "Harris’s campaign will remain based in Biden’s hometown, and much of the campaign leadership is expected to stay in place. [...] Harris has a small team of aides within the broader Biden reelection effort who are expected to take on larger roles as she likely ascends to the top of the ticket." Following Biden's withdrawal from the race, Mike Donilon was reported as a noteworthy departure from senior campaign staff, instead moving to a different role in the campaign.

Harris in the news

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This section features up to five recent news stories about Harris and her presidential campaign. For a complete timeline of Harris' campaign activity, click here.

• November 4, 2024: Harris held rallies in Allentown, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• November 3, 2024: Harris held a rally in East Lansing, Michigan.
• November 2, 2024:
  • Harris held rallies in Atlanta, Georgia, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Harris made an appearance on Saturday Night Live in New York City.
• November 1, 2024: Harris held rallies in Janesville, Little Chute, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.}}
• October 31, 2024: Harris held rallies in Phoenix, Arizona, Reno, Nevada, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kamala Harris presidential campaign staff, 2020

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The table below shows a sampling of the candidate's 2020 national campaign staff members, including the campaign manager and some senior advisors, political directors, communication directors, and field directors. It also includes each staff member's position in the campaign, previous work experience, and Twitter handle, where available. For a larger list of national campaign staff, visit Democracy in Action.

Kamala Harris presidential campaign national staff, 2020
Staff	Position	Prior experience	Twitter handle
Juan Rodriguez	Campaign manager	Partner, SCRB Strategies	@lajrod
Averell Smith	Senior advisor	Partner, SCRB Strategies	N/A
Sean Clegg	Senior advisor	Partner, SCRB Strategies	@SeanClegg
Laphonza Butler	Senior advisor	Partner, SCRB Strategies	@LaphonzaB
David Huynh	Senior advisor	Counsel and director of delegate operations and ballot access, Hillary Clinton for President of the United States, 2016	@KeepHuynhing
Nathan Barankin	Senior advisor	Chief of staff, office of Sen. Kamala Harris	@nathanbarankin
Emmy Ruiz	Senior advisor	Colorado director, Hillary Clinton for President of the United States, 2016	@emmyruiz
Missayr Boker	Co-political director	Campaign director, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee	N/A
Julie Chávez Rodríguez	Co-political director	California state director, office of Sen. Kamala Harris	N/A
Lily Adams	Communications director	Communications director, office of Sen. Kamala Harris	@adamslily
Ian Sams	National press secretary	Communications director, Tim Kaine for United States Senate, 2018	@IanSams
Angelique Cannon	National finance director	Deputy national finance director, Hillary Clinton for President of the United States, 2016	@cannonangelique

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