Carlos Elizondo

Carlos Elizondo 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.

For the Mexican skier, see Juan-Carlos Elizondo.
Carlos Elizondo
White House Social Secretary
Assumed office
January 20, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byRickie Niceta
Personal details
BornHarlingen, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationPontifical College Josephinum (BA)
OccupationEvent planner, political aide

Early life and education

A native of Harlingen, Texas. Elizondo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Latin American studies from the Pontifical College Josephinum.[1][2]

Career

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.[3][4] 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.[2][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 and second openly gay person to hold the position.[6]

Personal life

Elizondo resides in Washington, D.C. with his partner.[1]

References
  1. "Carlos Elizondo, White House Social Secretary". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  2. CHCI. "Carlos Elizondo – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute". Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  3. "LGBTQ Appointments in the Obama-Biden Administration". LGBTQ Victory Institute. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  4. "President-elect Joe Biden Announces Members of White House Senior Staff". 2020 Presidential Campaign Blog. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  5. "President-elect Joe Biden Announces Members of White House Senior Staff | President-Elect Joe Biden". buildbackbetter.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. Ring, Trudy (2020-11-25). "Gay Man Carlos Elizondo Named White House Social Secretary". Advocate. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
Political offices
Preceded by
Rickie Niceta		 White House Social Secretary
2021–present		 Incumbent
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