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Mike Donilon Counselor to the Vice President of the United States Incumbent Assumed office
January 20, 2009Vice President Joe Biden Personal details Alma mater Georgetown University, (A.B., J.D.) Profession lawyer and political campaign consultant Mike Donilon, a lawyer and political campaign consultant, has been appointed to be Counselor to the Vice-President by vice-president Joe Biden. Prior to the appointment, Donilon worked with the vice-presidential candidate to help him prepare for the debates and also as a traveling advisor. He has been an advisor and consultant to Vice President Biden since 1981.[1]
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Early life and education
Donilon is a graduate of La Salle Academy in Providence, RI. He received an A.B. and a J.D. from Georgetown University.
Career
Mike Donilon has advised candidates and worked on their campaigns in numerous important races including Douglas Wilder's historic campaign and victory for governorship of Virginia (1989), Harris Wofford's upset victory over Dick Thornburgh to become Senator for the state of Pennsylvania, and Bill Clinton's successful run for the White House in 1992.
Donilon has also worked on campaigns for Governor Jon Corzine (D-NJ), Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and former Senator Mark Dayton (D-MN). In 2006 and 2008, Donilon claims he was "was instrumental in the campaigns for Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senator Mark Udall (D-CO), and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), working to create the campaign ads for those races paid for by indenpendent [sic] expenditure of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee."[attribution needed]
Personal life
Donilon's brother is Tom Donilon, who was chief of staff in former President Bill Clinton’s State Department and currently is the National security adviser to Barack Obama.[2][3] His sister-in-law is Catherine M. Russell, chief of staff to Jill Biden, the wife of Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States.
References
- ^ http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/vice_president_elect_biden_announces_key_staff_positions/
- ^ Profiles. "Catherine Russell: Why She Matters", "whorunsgov.com".
- ^ Vogel, Kenneth P."15 Obama administration power couples", "Politico", June 15, 2009.
External links
- Mike Donilon at WhoRunsGov at The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN
Joe Biden's Office of the Vice President PositionAppointeePositionAppointeeChief of Staff to the Vice President Bruce Reed Chief of Staff to the Second Lady Catherine Russell Counsel to the Vice President Cynthia Hogan Director of Administration for the Office of the Vice President Moises Vela Counselor to the Vice President Mike Donilon Domestic Policy Adviser to the Vice President Terrell McSweeny Assistant to the Vice President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison Evan Ryan Chief Economist and Economic Policy Adviser to the Vice President Jared Bernstein Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Communications Jay Carney Press Secretary to the Vice President Elizabeth Alexander Deputy Chief of Staff to the Vice President Alan Hoffman Deputy Press Secretary to the Vice President Annie Tomasini Deputy National Security Adviser to the Vice President Brian McKeon Director of Legislative Affairs Sudafi Henry Residence Manager and Social Secretary for the Vice President and Second Lady Carlos Elizondo Director of Communications for the Second Lady Courtney O’Donnell National Security Adviser to the Vice President Tony Blinken 
Categories:- Obama Administration personnel
- Georgetown University alumni
- Georgetown University Law Center alumni
- Living people
- La Salle Academy alumni
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