Rosemarie Hidalgo (born November 3, 1965) is an American attorney and political advisor serving as the director of the Office on Violence Against Women since July 2023. Hidalgo had formerly served as deputy director in the office from 2014 to 2017. Prior to taking the position, Hidalgo served as a special assistant to President Joe Biden and senior advisor for the White House Gender Policy Council since January 2021.
Rosie Hidalgo | |
|---|---|
 Hidalgo in 2023 | |
| Director of the Office on Violence Against Women | |
| Assumed office July 18, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Susan B. Carbon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1965 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Georgetown University (BA) New York University (JD) |
Early life and education
editHidalgo was born on November 3, 1965 in Washington, D.C.[1] She is the daughter of immigrants from Cuba.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and government from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law.[3]
Career
editAfter graduating from law school, Hidalgo worked as a staff attorney for the Door – A Center of Alternatives and Legal Services of Northern Virginia. From 2004 to 2006, she was a social protection consultant at the World Bank Group. From 2006 to 2009, she was the director of policy for Alianza, a non-profit organization. From 2014 to 2017, she served as deputy director of the Office on Violence Against Women for policy.
From 2017 to 2021, she was the senior director of policy for Casa de Esperanza. She became an advisor on gender-based violence for the White House Gender Policy Council and special assistant to President Joe Biden in March 2021.[4]
In 2023, she was chosen by President Biden to serve as director of the Office on Violence Against Women. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the office's $700 million budget, which is allocated for gender violence prevention and survivor support services.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Questionnaire for Non-Judicial Nominees Public" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "US Senate confirms Rosie Hidalgo and Xochitl Torres Small to crucial positions in President Biden's cabinet". Al Día News. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Rosie Hidalgo Plenary - National Sexual Assault Conference®". August 4, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Gerson, Jennifer (October 30, 2023). "What it means for the Biden administration to combat domestic violence". The 19th. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
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