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During his presidential campaign, then-candidate Joe Biden vowed his cabinet would be “the most diverse in history.”
It seems as President he is living up to that promise. There are more women and people of color in President Biden’s proposed cabinet than in the last four administrations.
“Building a diverse team will lead to better outcomes and more effective solutions to address the urgent crises facing our nation,” he said in a speech in December when announcing some of his cabinet nominees.
His cabinet has record-breaking nominations and fulfills Mr. Biden’s campaign promise to select a team that “looks like America” The diversity isn’t exclusive to the cabinet nominees. It extends throughout positions in the Biden-Harris Administration.
This month we’ll introduce you to some of the Black women that hold these positions.
Erin Wilson
Deputy Director Of Political Strategy & Outreach
Wilson served as national political director for Biden for President.
She was in that role since the campaign launch in 2019. In her previous position, she was senior advisor and state director in the 2018 re-election campaign of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania).
Wilson also played critical roles as Pennsylvania deputy state director for Hillary for America and Northeast political director for the Democratic National Committee.
She has worked for several senate, congressional, and civic engagement campaigns throughout the nation. A Philadelphia native, Wilson is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.
