Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Karoline Leavitt

Discover the career path of Karoline Leavitt, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Karoline Leavitt is an American political spokesperson and a member of the Republican Party. She is currently serving as the 36th White House press secretary under the second Trump administration, since 2025. Prior to this role, she unsuccessfully ran for New Hampshire's 1st congressional district in the 2022 election.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2016: Wrote Opinion Piece

In 2016, Leavitt wrote an opinion piece for the Saint Anselm Crier, stating that the media was "frankly crooked".

June 2020: Associate Director

By June 2020, Leavitt was the associate director of the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence.

June 2020: Assistant White House Press Secretary

In June 2020, Leavitt became an assistant White House press secretary.

2020: Republican Nominee

In 2020, Matt Mowers was the Republican nominee in the House of Representatives election.

January 2021: Communications Director for Elise Stefanik

In January 2021, Leavitt became the communications director for New York representative Elise Stefanik.

July 2021: Campaign Announcement

In July 2021, Leavitt announced her campaign for the United States House of Representatives election for New Hampshire's first congressional district.

July 19, 2021: Announced Campaign

On July 19, 2021, Leavitt announced her intention to run in the United States House of Representatives election for New Hampshire's first congressional district.