Carlos Elizondo | |
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![]() 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. |
Political 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]
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]
Elizondo is openly gay,and resides in Washington,D.C.,with his partner. [6] [1]