Steve Ricchetti
| Steve Ricchetti | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December, 2013 | |
| Vice President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Bruce Reed |
| White House Deputy Chief of Staff | |
| In office November, 1998 – January, 2001 Served with Maria Echaveste | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | John Podesta |
| Succeeded by | Joe Hagin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Amy Ricchetti |
| Children | Danny, Shannon, Tyler, and Jeffrey |
| Education | Miami University George Mason University School of Law |
Steve Ricchetti is Chief of Staff to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Assistant to the President. He is the founder and former president of Richetti, Inc., a government relations firm.[1] Before founding Richetti, Inc., he served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff in the administration of President Bill Clinton.[2]
On March 5, 2012 he was appointed to be counselor to Vice President Joe Biden. This caused controversy due to President Obama's promise to not appoint lobbyists. [3] In November of 2013, it was announced that he would succeed Bruce Reed as Chief of Staff to the Vice President and Assistant to the President.[4]
References
- ↑ Pear, Robert; Broder, John (September 5, 2000). "In a Lobby-Happy Washington, Politics Can Be Even Thicker Than Blood". The New York Times. United States: The New York Times Company. p. 1. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Steve Ricchetti". The Center on Congress at Indiana University, Board of Advisors. Indiana University,. Retrieved May 21, 2011.
- ↑ Settling in to Washington’s ways, by Dana Milbank, http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obama-embraces-k-street/2012/03/06/gIQAR4ChvR_story.html, Manchester, March 7, 2012,
- ↑ "Vice President Biden Announces New Chief of Staff". Retrieved 11 March 2014.