Steven Jacques

Summer 2009

Jacques is a nationally-recognized Democratic political operative, having served in both the Clinton and Carter administrations and on national campaign staffs in the past eight presidential campaign cycles.

After serving as a Dole Fellow and interim Associate Director of the Dole Institute, Jacques joined the Obama presidential campaign and served throughout the primaries and general election as Barack Obama’s Senior National Lead Advance. He then served as a Deputy Director of Obama’s 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee. Jacques continues to lead White House advance teams preparing for Presidential and Vice Presidential trips.

Jacques’ series will focus on contemporary politics from the 2008 campaign trail to the White House today.

Discussion Group Topic
Everything’s Jacques


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