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'''Anita Decker Breckenridge''' is an American political staffer who worked in a number of positions in the administration of [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]]. She was appointed [[White House Deputy Chief of Staff|White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations]] in March 2014,<ref name="wsg_cos">https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire
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</ref> a position she took up in May 2014.<ref name="nytimes_mastromonaco">https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/us/politics/long-wielding-power-behind-the-scenes-now-taking-her-leave.html</ref>
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In January 2017, Breckenridge was named Chief of Staff for Barack Obama's post-presidency office. Her portfolio includes the [[Obama Foundation]] and [[Obama presidential library]]. She also oversees the presidential records process.<ref name="suntimes">http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kenilworths-anita-breckenridge-to-oversee-obama-post-presidency/</ref>
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== Early life ==
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Breckenridge was born and spent her early years in [[Kenilworth, Illinois]].<ref name="wsg_cos"/> She graduated from New Trier High School in [[Winnetka, Illinois]] in 1996; while at high school she was an intern for US Senator [[Dick Durbin]].<ref name="journalregister">http://www.sj-r.com/article/20140330/OPINION/140339982/10608/OPINION</ref><ref name="tribune">http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-06-09/news/ct-talk-anita-decker-0610-20110609_1_personal-aide-chicagoan-president-barack-obama
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</ref><ref name="records">http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/01/obama-presidential-records-process-233323</ref>
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She studied political science at the [[University of Arizona]], graduating in 2000.<ref name="tribune"/>
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== Career ==
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She worked for Representative [[Lane Evans]], and in 2003 moved to work for Obama, who was then a member of the [[Illinois Senate]].<ref name="journalregister"/>  She ran all of Obama's [[Downstate Illinois]] offices when [[United States Senate career of Barack Obama|he was US Senator for the state]], and managed the 2007 announcement of his candidacy for President.<ref name="wsg_cos"/><ref name="nytimes">https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/21/us/politics/many-of-obamas-longstanding-advisers-moving-on.html?_r=0</ref><ref name="politico">http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/obama-picks-top-aide-to-replace-alyssa-mastromonaco-104776.html</ref>
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After his election she served as Chief of Staff at the [[National Endowment for the Arts]] until May 2011, when she became [[Secretary to the President of the United States#Personal secretary to the President|personal secretary]] to the President, taking over from [[Katie Johnson (presidential secretary)|Katie Johnson]].<ref name="politico"/><ref name="cnn">http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/03/18/obama-selects-replacement-for-departing-top-aide/</ref>
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In March 2014 the White House announced she would become Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, replacing [[Alyssa Mastromonaco]].<ref name="wsg_cos"/>
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== Personal life==
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She married political consultant [[Russell Breckenridge]] in 2010.<ref name="marriage">http://breezecourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=343&ArticleID=101102&TM=58423.12</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 22 November 2023

Person.png Anita Decker Breckenridge  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(Political staffer)
Anita Breckenridge official photo.jpg
BornJuly 19, 1978
Kenilworth, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Arizona
SpouseRussell Breckenridge
PartyDemocratic
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations for president Barack Obama, then also for his post-presidency office, where her portfolio includes the Obama Foundation.

Anita Decker Breckenridge is an American political staffer who worked in a number of positions in the administration of President Barack Obama. She was appointed White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations in March 2014,[1] a position she took up in May 2014.[2]

In January 2017, Breckenridge was named Chief of Staff for Barack Obama's post-presidency office. Her portfolio includes the Obama Foundation and Obama presidential library. She also oversees the presidential records process.[3]

Early life

Breckenridge was born and spent her early years in Kenilworth, Illinois.[1] She graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois in 1996; while at high school she was an intern for US Senator Dick Durbin.[4][5][6] She studied political science at the University of Arizona, graduating in 2000.[5]

Career

She worked for Representative Lane Evans, and in 2003 moved to work for Obama, who was then a member of the Illinois Senate.[4] She ran all of Obama's Downstate Illinois offices when he was US Senator for the state, and managed the 2007 announcement of his candidacy for President.[1][7][8]

After his election she served as Chief of Staff at the National Endowment for the Arts until May 2011, when she became personal secretary to the President, taking over from Katie Johnson.[8][9]

In March 2014 the White House announced she would become Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, replacing Alyssa Mastromonaco.[1]

Personal life

She married political consultant Russell Breckenridge in 2010.[10]


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References

  1. ↑ a b c d https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire
  2. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/us/politics/long-wielding-power-behind-the-scenes-now-taking-her-leave.html
  3. ↑ http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kenilworths-anita-breckenridge-to-oversee-obama-post-presidency/
  4. ↑ a b http://www.sj-r.com/article/20140330/OPINION/140339982/10608/OPINION
  5. ↑ a b http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-06-09/news/ct-talk-anita-decker-0610-20110609_1_personal-aide-chicagoan-president-barack-obama
  6. ↑ http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/01/obama-presidential-records-process-233323
  7. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/21/us/politics/many-of-obamas-longstanding-advisers-moving-on.html?_r=0
  8. ↑ a b http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/obama-picks-top-aide-to-replace-alyssa-mastromonaco-104776.html
  9. ↑ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/03/18/obama-selects-replacement-for-departing-top-aide/
  10. ↑ http://breezecourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=343&ArticleID=101102&TM=58423.12
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