Ian Sams, born on January 20, 1990, is an American political communications expert who is popularly known as a member of the White House Office of Counsel to the President where he serves as a Senior Adviser to the Counsel and Special Assistant to the President. Check out this article for Ian Sams' biography as well as 15 things you need to know about him.
15 Things To Know About Ian Sams
Here are 15 things you need to know about Ian Sams:
- His full name is Ian Charles Sams
- He was born on January 20, 1990, in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
- As of 2024 he is 34 years old
- He attended Province Academy in Johnson City and graduated with honours before moving on to the University of Alabama in 2007, where he acquired a Bachelor's degree in Political Science
- During his time at the University of Alabama between 2007 and 2011, Ian Sams held important positions which include the president of the UA College Democrats, the senator and communications director of the Student Government Association, as well as the staff cilumnist of The Crimson White. He also studied abroad in Brussels, Belgium
- He started his career working for U.S. Senator Tom Carper of Delaware as a press assistant in June 2011 before going on to work as a deputy press secretary/new media specialist in 2012 and as a press secretary in 2013 for him
- Between September 2013 and March 2015, he served as the regional press secretary of the Democratic National Committee where he handled media relations and helped coordinate the committee's quick response efforts during the presidential election
- In 2015, he joined the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton as a communications director and oversaw communication operations in various states. He also helped with the communications strategies used during the campaign and frequently appeared in local and national media outlets
- He joined Senator Tim Kaine’s team in July 2017 as the national press secretary ahead of his re-election campaign in Virginia in 2018
- He also served as the national press secretary for Senator Kamala Harris during her presidential campaign in 2019, handling her media relations, managing her campaign crises, and shaping her public image
- In February 2021, Ian Sams joined the United States Department of Health and Human Services as a deputy assistant secretary for public affairs and helped managed the department's communications related to the COVID-19 response
- In May 2022, he became a member of the White House Office of Counsel to the President and till today serves as a Senior Adviser to the Counsel and Special Assistant to the President
- In 2024 he faced criticisms for how he handled the special counsel report that contained investigation of President Biden’s possession of classified documents. He accused Robert Hur, the special counsel behind the report, of being motivated by political ambitions and making inappropriate comments about the president's age and memory
- He is presently married to CadeAnn Smith, a staff attorney at the United States Department of Justice whom he tied the know with on November 13, 2021, in Maryville, Missouri
- He has an estimated net worth of $1.3 million
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