Daniel Pfeiffer
Dan Pfeiffer | |
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Pfeiffer in 2018 | |
| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| In office January 25, 2013 – March 6, 2015 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David Plouffe |
| Succeeded by | Shailagh Murray |
| White House Communications Director | |
| In office November 30, 2009 – January 25, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Anita Dunn (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Palmieri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Daniel Pfeiffer December 24, 1975 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) |
Howard Daniel Pfeiffer (born December 24, 1975) is an American political advisor, author, and podcast host. He was senior advisor to President Barack Obama for strategy and communications from 2013 to 2015.
Pfeiffer was a long-time aide to Obama, serving in various press and communications roles on the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign, on the presidential transition of Barack Obama, and in the White House Office. He co-hosts Pod Save America, a political podcast, with Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor. In 2015, Pfeiffer joined CNN as a political contributor. Pfeiffer has also authored three books.