Brooke Leslie Rollins is an American attorney and the current president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute. She served in the Trump administration as acting director of the United States Domestic Policy Council and oversaw the White House Office of American Innovation. Before joining the Trump administration, Rollins led the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), a conservative think tank, for 15 years (2003-2018), significantly expanding its staff and influence. TPPF is known for its advocacy of fossil fuels and school vouchers.
April 10, 1972: Birth of Brooke Rollins
Brooke Leslie Rollins was born on April 10, 1972.
1994: Graduates from Texas A&M University
Brooke Rollins graduated cum laude with a B.S. in agricultural development from Texas A&M University in 1994. She was the first female elected student body president.
2003: Becomes President and CEO of TPPF
In 2003, Brooke Rollins became the president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
2007: First Female Speaker at Aggie Muster
In 2007, Rollins became the first female speaker at the College Station Aggie Muster, honoring deceased Texas A&M former students.
2011: Named One of the 25 Most Powerful Texans
In 2011, Texas Monthly named Rollins one of the 25 most powerful Texans.
February 2018: Joins Trump Administration
In February 2018, Rollins joined the Trump administration, replacing Reed Cordish as assistant to the president for intergovernmental and technology initiatives and as a member of the Office of American Innovation.
December 2018: First Step Act Signed into Law
The First Step Act, which Rollins was influential in encouraging, was signed into law by President Trump in December 2018.
2018: Leaves TPPF
In 2018, Brooke Rollins left her position as president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
May 2020: Becomes Acting Director of Domestic Policy Council
President Trump named Rollins acting director of the United States Domestic Policy Council in May 2020.
2020: Trump Loses Presidential Election
Following Donald Trump's defeat in the 2020 presidential election, Rollins and Larry Kudlow began planning a new organization to further Trump's policies.
2021: Leads Save America Coalition
In 2021, Rollins became a leader of the Save America Coalition, formed to oppose Joe Biden's economic proposal.
2021: Founds America First Policy Institute
Rollins became the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, founded in 2021 to promote Trump's public policy agenda.
