Jamal Simmons
Jamal Simmons | |
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Communications Director for the Vice President | |
In office January 9, 2022 – January 5, 2023 | |
Vice President | Kamala Harris |
Preceded by | Ashley Etienne |
Personal details | |
Born | Jamal Nkosi Simmons |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Jewel James (m. 2016) |
Education | Morehouse College (BA) Harvard University (MPP) |
Jamal Nkosi Simmons is an American political advisor who formerly served as the communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris from January 2022 to January 2023.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Detroit, Simmons attended Cass Technical High School.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Morehouse College and a Master of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School.[3]
Career
Simmons worked for
He later worked as deputy director of communications for the Democratic National Committee and communications director for Max Cleland's 2002 re-election campaign for the United States Senate. Simmons then worked as press secretary for the Bob Graham 2004 presidential campaign and traveling press secretary for the Wesley Clark 2004 presidential campaign. He was a senior vice president at the Walker Marchant Group before establishing his own consulting firm.[6] Simmons was also a principal at the Raben Group. He has been featured as a political commentator for CBS News, NPR, MSNBC, CNN, and The Hill.[7][8][9] In 2009, Washington Life magazine named Simmons as one of its most influential people under 40.[10]
Personal life
Simmons married Lynn Monique Jollivette in 1998[11] and they divorced in 2000. He married Jewel James in 2016.[12] They reside in Washington, D.C., with their son and daughter.[13]
References
- ^ Simmons, Jamal [@realjamalsimmons] (January 5, 2023). "This was my last week at the #whitehouse with @vp #kamalaharris — we got some things done". Retrieved January 14, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Jamal Simmons". SMG Speakers. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Ted (January 6, 2022). "Jamal Simmons To Be Named Kamala Harris' New Communications Director". Deadline. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-4391-8763-0.
- ^ "HU Center for Public Policy hosts political analyst Jamal Simmons : Hampton University News". news.hamptonu.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Jamal Simmons, co-founder of CRVIII Inc". The Washington Post. November 13, 2015.
- ^ Swanson, Ian (January 6, 2022). "Jamal Simmons to be named Harris communications director". The Hill. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Burke, Melissa Nann. "Detroit native Simmons hired as communications director for VP Kamala Harris". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Democratic Front-Runner Bernie Sanders Doesn't Have A Lock On The Party". NPR. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ "The Young & The Guest List". Washington Life. March 2009.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "WEEKEND WEDDING". Politico | Playbook. May 17, 2016.
- ^ "Jamal Simmons". Twitter. March 8, 2018.