Annie Tomasini
American political operative
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Annie Tomasini (born 1980)[1] is an American political operative who served as a senior advisor and deputy chief of staff for President Joe Biden during his administration. A longtime aide to Biden, she became a senior advisor in June 2023 and added deputy chief of staff duties in February 2024, serving in both roles until January 2025.[2]
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Annie Tomasini | |
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Tomasini in 2021 | |
| White House Deputy Chief of Staff | |
| In office February 9, 2024 – January 20, 2025 Served with Bruce Reed, Natalie Quillian | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Chief of Staff | Jeff Zients |
| Preceded by | Jen O'Malley Dillon |
| Succeeded by | Dan Scavino Beau Harrison |
| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| In office June 2023 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Neera Tanden |
| Succeeded by | Massad Boulos Elon Musk |
| Director of Oval Office Operations | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – February 9, 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Deputy | Ashley Williams |
| Preceded by | Nick Luna |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ruffner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annie Tomasini 1980 (age 45–46) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Boston University (BA) |
Early life and education
Tomasini is a 1998 graduate of the Boston Latin School. She graduated from Boston University in 2002,[3][4] where she was the captain of the women's basketball team.[5]
Career
Tomasini began her political career serving as press secretary for then-Senator Biden when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.[6]
Tomasini left the vice president's office in 2011 to join Harvard University on the public affairs team, but returned to serve again in 2019.[3]
She played a pivotal role in Biden's 2020 presidential campaign as his Travelling Chief of Staff. Upon Biden assuming office as President, Tomasini joined his Executive Office staff; in 2023, she held the title of assistant to the president and senior adviser to the president and director of Oval Office operations.[7] She was named deputy chief of staff in February 2024, replacing Jen O'Malley Dillon, who left to join Biden's reelection campaign.[8][9]
At the end of the Biden presidency, Tomasini was designated by Biden to raise funds for the Joseph R. Biden Presidential Library.[10]