Christine Pelosi | |
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Pelosi with husband Peter Kaufman in 2011
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Born |
Christine Paule Pelosi May 5, 1966 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Education | University of California Hastings College of the Law, Georgetown University |
Occupation | Political strategist |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Peter Kaufman (m. 2008) |
Children | Isabella Kaufman (b. 2009) |
Parent(s) |
Nancy Pelosi Paul Pelosi |
Relatives |
Alexandra Pelosi (Sister) Paul Pelosi, Jr. (Brother) |
Christine Paule Pelosi (born May 5, 1966) is the daughter of Nancy Pelosi, and is an American Democratic Party political strategist from California; she is the author of Campaign Boot Camp (2007), a guide to successful campaigning.
Pelosi is the daughter of Nancy Pelosi, a Democratic Congresswoman from California and former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and businessman Paul Pelosi. Among Christine's siblings include environmental activist Paul Pelosi, Jr. and filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi.
Pelosi is the author of Campaign Boot Camp 2.0 and Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders' (2007), books used in her leadership trainings for candidates and causes. She directs the AFSCME PEOPLE Congressional Candidates Boot Camp, which prepares Democrats for campaigns and has helped 26 challengers get elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Her work in public policy and politics includes service as Executive Director (1998–99) and Platform Chair (1996–present) of the California Democratic Party; Deputy City Attorney (Construction and Trial Teams) and Assistant District Attorney (Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit) for the City of San Francisco; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Special Counsel in the Clinton/Gore Administration (1999–2001); and, Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative John F. Tierney (2001–2005).
She holds a JD from the University of California Hastings College of the Law and a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Christine Pelosi is also a superdelegate for the Democratic Party. Christine Paule Pelosi endorsed Senator Barack Obama on June 3, 2008, when he won the popular delegate vote.