Olivia Alair Dalton
Dalton in June 2023
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary
Assumed office
September 2022
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byKarine Jean-Pierre
Personal details
Born (1984-10-31) October 31, 1984
Connecticut[1]
Political partyDemocratic
EducationGeorgetown University (BA)

Olivia Alair Dalton (born October 31, 1984) is an American political aide currently serving as the deputy press secretary for the Joe Biden administration. Prior to Biden's presidency, Dalton served as a press secretary (both in full-time and deputy positions) during the Obama administration.

Education

Dalton attended Georgetown University where in 2019, she was an all Fellow at the McCourt School's Institute of Politics and Public Service. She earned a bachelor's degree in Government and History.[2]

Political career

While attending Georgetown, Dalton interned for Connecticut Representative Rosa DeLauro. She also worked in Advocates for Youth and the Democratic National Convention. Her first major role in government began in August 2006 acting as deputy press secretary for Delaware Senator Joe Biden until July 2008 when Biden became Barack Obama's running mate for the presidential campaign. Dalton next worked in the Ohio office as Regional Communications Director Obama for America from August to November 2008. The following year, Dalton served as a deputy press secretary from April to November 2009. She then advanced to full-time status as press secretary, serving for over 2 years from 2009 to 2011. During Obama's re-election campaign, Dalton served from 2011 to 2012 as the press secretary to First Lady Michelle Obama. Between 2013 and 2015, Dalton worked as a press secretary in the United States Department of Transportation.[2]

After Joe Biden's successful 2020 presidential election, Dalton served as Communications Director for the Confirmations Team. Between September and December 2021, Dalton served on the U.S. National Security Council as a senior advisor in Operation Allies Welcome. From January 2021 to September 2022, Dalton worked as the Spokesperson & Communications Director to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.[2] On August 25, 2022, it was announced that Dalton was promoted to principal deputy press secretary.[3]

Additional work

From 2015 to 2019, Dalton served as Senior Vice President for Communications and Marketing at the Human Rights Campaign, the world's largest LGBTQ civil rights organization.[4][2] She also founded the strategic communications firm called Dalton Strategies in 2019.[4]

Personal life

Dalton has at least one child, a son.

References

  1. ↑ "Politico News" at Politico.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Olivia Alair Dalton" Linkedin.com Profile. Retrieved June 27, 2023
  3. ↑ "PR Week" at PR Week.com. Retrieved June 27, 2023
  4. 1 2 "Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service" at Georgetown.edu. Retrieved June 27, 2023

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  1. ↑ "https://twitter.com/oliviaalair?s=21&t=QKnilIloCrw5o0vvNJ127Q". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved December 3, 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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