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Perez is the first Dominican-American to chair the Democratic National Committee. He undertook a Unity Tour in 2017 with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to promote the DNC. Following the 2020 Iowa Democratic caucuses, Perez received pressure from outside groups, including presidential candidate, Tulsi Gabbard, to resign as the DNC chair.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE 430 South Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003 ... TOM PEREZ Chair. The son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, Tom grew ...
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Jun 12, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has named Tom Perez, a former labor secretary and Democratic National Committee chairman, to be a senior adviser and his liaison to state and local governments as the White House turns its focus toward implementing Biden’s infrastructure and climate legislation.
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Perez was born in Buffalo, New York, and is the son of Dominican immigrants. Perez received his bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1983 and his master's degree and J.D. from Harvard University in 1987. In 1983, Perez graduated from Brown University and then went on to earn a master's degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at H...
Below is an abbreviated outline of Perez's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2017-2021: Chairman of the Democratic National Committee 2. 2013-2017: U.S. Secretary of Labor 3. 2009-2013: Assistant Attorney General for Dept. of JusticeCivil Rights Division 4. 2006-2009: Secretary of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulati...
In a speech announcing Perez as his nominee for secretary of labor, President Obama said, “Like so many Americans. Tom knows what it’s like to climb the ladder of opportunity. He’s the son of Dominican immigrants. He helped pay his way through college as a garbage collector and working at a warehouse. He went on to become the first lawyer in his fa...
2016 presidential endorsement
✓ Perez endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic primary in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. 1. 1.1. See also: Endorsements for Hillary Clinton
Possible 2016 Democratic vice presidential candidate
1. 1.1. See also: Possible vice presidential picks, 2016 Perez was mentioned as a possible Democratic vice presidential candidate. On July 22, 2016, Hillary Clinton announced that she had selected U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine(D-Va.) as her running mate.
Position on the role of government
According to a May/ June 2013 issue of the Brown Alumni Magazine, "Perez not only thinks government can open doors and level playing fields, he says so repeatedly, enthusiastically, and without qualification.” In March 2013, Perez said, “What I love about the executive branch is the ability to make a difference in so many different ways with so many different people. If you can get 800 people in a division all with their oars in the water rowing in synchronicity, the multiplier effect is just...
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update. Perez is married to Ann Marie Staudenmaier, an attorney with the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, and they have three children. Perez enjoys running, coaching his children's basketball and baseball teams, and watching the Buffalo Bills.
Jun 12, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has named Tom Perez, a former labor secretary and Democratic National Committee chairman, to be a senior adviser and his liaison to state and local...
In 2017, Perez was elected as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Most recently, Perez joined Venable LLP as a partner in the Washington, DC office. But Tom’s strongest roots are in local organizing. In 2002, he became the first Latino elected to the Montgomery County Council.
Jun 23, 2021 · Gabriela Bhaskar for The New York Times. By Reid J. Epstein. June 23, 2021. Tom Perez, the former Democratic National Committee chairman, on Wednesday began a campaign for governor of...
