Carlos Elizondo
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June 10, 1962
Carlos Elizondo | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| White House Social Secretary | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Rickie Niceta |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Eduardo Elizondo June 10, 1962 Harlingen, Texas, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Pontifical College Josephinum (BA) |
Carlos Eduardo Elizondo (born June 10, 1962) is an American event planner and political aide who served as White House social secretary from 2021 to 2025. Elizondo previously served as a special assistant and social secretary for Joe Biden and Jill Biden during the Obama administration.
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, second male and second openly gay person to hold the position.[6]
