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Stephanie Cutter
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Stephanie Cutter speaks on Face the Nation.
Born (1968-10-22) October 22, 1968 (age 56)
Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationSmith College (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)
Occupation(s)Political analyst and consultant
Years active1992–present
EmployerPrecision Strategies (co-founder)
Known for
Television
OfficeChief of Staff, Michelle Obama (2008)
Deputy Senior Advisor to the President of the United States (2011)
Political partyDemocratic
Children1
Websitewww.precisionstrategies.com

Stephanie Cutter (born October 22, 1968) is an American consultant and former government official. She served as deputy senior adviser and Assistant to the President during Barack Obama's first term and was the deputy campaign manager for his 2012 reelection campaign, as well as the chief of staff for Michelle Obama during the first Obama presidential campaign. She has also served in several senior campaign and communication roles with other elected officials and government agencies, including Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, Harry Reid, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

In addition to government and campaign work, Cutter has also been a contributor for various news organizations, including CNN and ABC News, as well as co-host of a reboot of CNN's Crossfire. Cutter, Jennifer O'Malley Dillon and Teddy Goff co-founded the consulting firm Precision Strategies in 2013. Cutter produced the 2020 Democratic National Convention and President Joe Biden's inauguration, including the special Celebrating America, which earned Cutter a nomination for an Emmy award.

Early life and education

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Stephanie Cutter was born Taunton, Massachusetts, and grew up in Raynham, Massachusetts.[1] Her mother, Grace, is a teacher, and her brother went on a military deployment in Afghanistan.[2] She graduated from Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School in 1986 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.[3][1]

Career

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Early career

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Cutter began her career working as a junior aide to New York Governor Mario Cuomo prior to joining Bill Clinton's 1992 election campaign.[4] She worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clinton administration, eventually becoming White House deputy communications director.[1][5] Cutter worked to repair Clinton's image following his impeachment.[2]

In 2001, she served as communications director for Senator Ted Kennedy and became communications director for John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. Cutter drew criticism for her toughness during the campaign, though Kerry himself praised her work and called the criticism "unfair".[1][5] She returned to Kennedy's staff after the campaign ended and was a senior advisor for both Kennedy and Senator Harry Reid.[2][6][1]

Obama campaigns and administration

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Cutter joined Barack Obama's first presidential campaign in 2008 as a senior advisor to Barack Obama and as the chief of staff to Michelle Obama.[3] Cutter has been credited with helping the campaign receive an endorsement from Kennedy and improving Michelle Obama's public reputation during the campaign.[2][1] Cutter became a trusted aide to both Obamas and in 2009 was named one of the "50 Most Powerful People in D.C." by GQ.[2][7]

Following Obama's victory, Cutter became an advisor to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.[8] She developed a reputation for her organizational skill and was named Assistant to the President for Special Projects during Obama's first term. Cutter coordinated the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court, led communications strategy for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as helped develop the We Can't Wait campaign.[4][2] She was named Deputy Senior Advisor to the President in 2011.[8][9]

Cutter also continued to work with Michelle Obama, and has been credited with crafting Obama's public image.[10] Cutter also helped develop the Let's Move! public health campaign and was credited with gaining support from former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.[5][2][9]

In 2011, she became the deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama's reelection campaign, where she oversaw strategic messaging, research, communications and policy.[9][5][4] During the campaign, she became known for her attention to detail and ability to blend humor, facts, and arguments in her messaging.[4] Republican strategist Steve Schmidt called Cutter "arguably the strongest player on either side out there now," during the campaign and Politico called her "one of the top strategists and crisis managers" in the Democratic Party.[5]

Consulting and media

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Cutter co-founded Precision Strategies with Jennifer O'Malley Dillon and Teddy Goff in 2013. The consulting firm has worked with a variety of political and private clients, including Justin Trudeau,[11] March for Our Lives,[12] and General Electric.[13] Cutter was the Chief Program Executive for the 2020 Democratic National Convention, held for the first time as a virtual event rather than an in-person gathering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] The following year, Cutter and Ricky Kirshner served as executive producers of President Joe Biden's inauguration.[15][16] Part of the inauguration, Celebrating America, earned Cutter and Kirshner a nomination for the Outstanding Live Variety Special award at the 73rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.[17][18]

In addition to her work as a consultant and strategist, Cutter has also worked for various national media outlets, including co-hosting the reboot of Crossfire on CNN from 2013 to 2014 and making other appearances on the network, [19] and joining ABC News as a contributor in 2018.[20] In 2022, Cutter was named one of the most powerful people in Washington, D.C. by Washington Life.[21]

Personal life

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Cutter has one child, who was born in 2014.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Zeleny, Jeff (November 21, 2008). "The New Team: Stephanie Cutter". The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2022. Cite error: The named reference "NYT3" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Chozick, Amy (October 12, 2012). "A Messenger Who Does the Shooting". The New York Times. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Alspach, Kyle (November 8, 2008). "Raynham native named chief spokesperson for Obama transition". The Enterprise. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Ball, Molly (May 30, 2012). "The Resurrection of Stephanie Cutter". The Atlantic. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e Romano, Lois (July 8, 2012). "The 1-woman rapid response team". Politico. Archived from the original on April 13, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Anchors/Reporters: Stephanie Cutter". CNN. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Draper, Robert; Naddaf, Raha; Goldstein, Sarah; Hylton, Wil S.; Kirby, Mark; Veis, Greg; Newmyer, Tory (October 13, 2009). "The 50 Most Powerful People in D.C." GQ. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Schneider, Elena (July 18, 2012). "Meet The Five Secret All-Stars Behind Barack Obama's 2012 Campaign". Business Insider. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c Allen, Mike (September 26, 2011). "Cutter to leave W.H. for campaign". Politico. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Hampson, Sarah (November 3, 2016). "A first lady's legacy". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  11. ^ Delacourt, Susan (November 7, 2020). "Canada-U.S. relations changed over four years with Donald Trump — Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden will find some useful lessons". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  12. ^ Criss, Doug (May 10, 2019). "A young girl teaches active-shooter training to grownups". CNN. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  13. ^ Meyer, Theodoric; Thompson, Alex (July 2, 2021). "One of the most Biden-connected firms in D.C. is exploring a sale". Politico. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  14. ^ Smeyne, Rebecca; Barrayn, Laylah Amatullah; Lee, Christopher; Gilbertson, Ashley (August 23, 2020). "Opinion: What the First Virtual Convention Looked Like Across America". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  15. ^ Rampton, Roberta (December 15, 2020). "Inauguration Day, From Home: Biden Team Plans Celebration Amid COVID-19". NPR. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  16. ^ Judkis, Maura (January 22, 2021). "Still dazzled by the inauguration show? Here's how it came together, and why Tom Hanks looked so cold". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  17. ^ Freiman, Jordan (September 20, 2021). "2021 Emmy Awards: Complete list of winners and nominees". CBS News. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "Outstanding Music Direction Nominees / Winners 2021". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  19. ^ de Moraes, Lisa (October 15, 2014). "'Crossfire' Cancelled – Again – As CNN Pulls Programs And Slashes Staff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  20. ^ Evans, Greg (July 8, 2018). "Stephanie Cutter Named ABC News Contributor; Former Barack Obama Campaign Staffer Most Recently At CNN". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  21. ^ "The 2022 Power 100: Power and influence in Washington". Washington Life. May 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  22. ^ "Stephanie Cutter, Obama strategist turned CNN star, is pregnant". The Washington Post. October 7, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
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