(CNN)Jen O'Malley Dillon will join President-elect Joe Biden's incoming administration as a deputy chief of staff, the Biden-Harris transition team announced Tuesday.
O'Malley Dillon was Biden's campaign manager, joining his team in March after he consolidated support among most of his primary rivals. She helped transform a shoestring primary organization, which struggled to raise money, into a general election juggernaut that ultimately made Donald Trump a one-term president. She was the first woman to lead a winning Democratic presidential race.
The Biden-Harris transition team announced several White House senior staff on Tuesday along with O'Malley Dillon, including Mike Donilon, chief strategist for the Biden campaign, Steve Ricchetti, co-chairman of the Biden campaign, Dana Remus, general counsel to the Biden campaign, Julie Rodriguez, deputy campaign manager on the Biden campaign and Annie Tomasini, Biden's traveling chief of staff.
O'Malley Dillon has long told friends that she had no interest in working in the West Wing after the campaign, but after working in top jobs on numerous political campaigns -- including former Rep. Beto O'Rourke's failed 2020 primary campaign and both of Barack Obama's presidential campaigns -- the Democratic operative has never served in the White House.
That historical pull, said a person familiar with her decision, proved too much to turn down.
Read More
She has held a number of top jobs within the universe of Democratic organizations, including executive director of the Democratic National Committee and the founding partner at Precision Strategies, a Democratic consulting firm.
NBC news was first to report that O'Malley Dillon was expected to join the White House.
This story was updated with the official announcement on Tuesday.
CNN's Kate Sullivan contributed to this report.
Paid Content
Presidents Ranked By Their IQs Maternity Week
Rethinking Ventilator Use in Older COVID-19 Patients AARP
13 Odd Medieval Practices That Sound Made up but Are 100%… Ranker
See The Newest Trends In Bathroom Remodeling Bathroom Remodel | Sponsored Listings
About Plaque Psoriasis: Learn About Symptoms & Causes Lifelessons.club
Plastic Surgeon Tells All: “Doing This Every Morning Can Snap Back Sagging Skin (No Creams… Beverly Hills MD
California Launches New Policy For Cars Used Less Than 50 Miles/Day Smart Lifestyle Trends
Seniors On Medicare Are In For A Big Surprise This November Quick Medigap
The All New Volkswagen Tiguan Is Set To Amaze Luxury Auto | Sponsored Listings
The New 2020 Subaru Outback Is Turning Heads Luxury Auto | Sponsored Listings
Health Wolf Blitzer to HHS secretary Alex Azar: Why isn't Joe…
Business China signs huge Asia Pacific trade deal with 14 countries
U.S. The National Book Awards named their first…
Politics Top US general stands firm amid Pentagon turmoil
Business Dow and S&P 500 hit new record highs after Moderna says vaccine is 94.5% effective
Politics Secret Service sends more agents to Delaware in anticipation of a potential…
Politics Former Black caucus chair Cedric Richmond to leave Congress and join Biden White…
Politics Pence under the radar as Trump fights for power
Politics GOP leaders press Trump team to detail fraud charges as they cautiously navigate the…
Politics Pompeo leaves chaotic Washington for Europe, the Mideast and an Israeli…
sponsored by Doggykingdom
NO PULL Harness
With Code BLACKFRIDAYSALE up to 80% off on Personalised Dog Harnesses Shop Now
Dog Owner? Get up to 80% off on Harnesses with BLACKFRIDAYSALE Code Shop Now
Use the Code BLACKFRIDAYSALE and Get Dog Harness Even Cheaper Shop Now
Buy Your Dog a Personalised Harness with This BLACKFRIDAYSALE Code Shop Now
Dog Harness Now with up to 80% Discount with Code BLACKFRIDAYSALE Shop Now
Recommended by
California Brings No Cost Solar To Los Angeles Saving Money Weekly
13 Historically Inaccurate Things Movies Made Us Believe About WWII Ranker
7 Minutes a Day To a Flat Stomach By Using This 1 Easy Exercise One-N-Done | 7-Minute Workout
[Pics] The Most Unusual Car Modifications We’ve Come Across Yeah Motor
[Photos] This Is Who Troy Aikman Is Actually Married To In Real Life Investment Guru
Little-Known Gutter Cleaning Trick Used By Seniors leaffilterguards.com
Paid Content
Tommy Chong: Throw Out Your CBD Now tommychongshemp.com She's 50, but Looks 25. This is What She Does Before Bed (Watch) Drsheltonskincare The Worst Foods To Feed Your Aging Cat Dr. Marty Most wine drinkers in the US don't know these 5 simple Dos and… NakedWines.com
More from CNN
Stanford distances itself from Dr. Scott Atlas after he urges… Man survives being crushed by 8,000-pound boulder while hiking Maryland CEO paid former fencing coach $1.5 million in bribes to… Trump post-election meeting was 'contentious', sources say
Recommended by