The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has appointed Laura Jiménez of the Dominican Republic as an adviser to the State Department to handle the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
The Dominican who served in the Democratic Party has been committed to building more just politics and committed citizenship, and her work is enhanced by her life experiences as an immigrant who grew up between the Dominican Republic, the Bronx and southern Florida .
Laura Jiménez is the daughter of the journalist and television and radio maker Cristhian Jiménez and the lawyer Vilma Pimentel. She has a degree in political science from Florida Atlantic University in the United States, where she has lived for 25 years. He has made a career with the Democratic Party.
Jiménez’s role as “Senior Advisor” is to advise on issues relevant to the Western Hemisphere at the State Department.
Prior to this appointment, Jiménez served as Biden-Harris’ transition chairman to engage stakeholders in the Agency’s Review team.
Likewise, during President Joe Biden’s election campaign, she was the national director of the Latino Vote. Biden won 65 percent of Latino voters.
Jiménez and her experience in politics include serving as Chief of Staff to Florida State Senator José Javier Rodríguez, where she fought anti-immigrant laws, worked for equality in public education, and electoral reform.
Laura Jiménez’s Latino electoral political background has been characterized by her work in Andrew Gillum for Governor and Hillary for America campaigns in Florida during the 2018 and 2016 election cycles respectively. He is proud to graduate from Florida Atlantic University, where he has a BA in political science.
Dominican Laura Jiménez began her roots in Florida politics in 2012, when she held various positions within the state legislature and in parliamentary elections. Laura Jiménez brings a unique approach to public policy and political work, as well as a multidimensional understanding of the Latino community.
Through his work, he has built relationships and strategic alliances, ranging from political leaders to members of local communities.