Katie Waldman

Katherine Rose Miller (née Waldman) is an American government appointee who has served as Press Secretary to the Vice President of the United States since October 1, 2019.

Early life and education

Waldman was born October 4, 1994 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She is the daughter of attorney Glenn Waldman and Sheryl Waldman (née Bekoff).

Waldman attended the University of Florida and was active in the student government's Unite Party. In 2012, she was involved in a scandal concerning the destruction of hundreds of copies of the school's newspaper after it endorsed an opposing student government candidate. Waldman attended George Washington University, where she obtained a master's degree in public administration.

Career

Waldman worked as a press assistant for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and then as press secretary for Senator Steve Daines, and served as a spokeswoman for Senator Martha McSally before joining the staff of the United States Department of Homeland Security during the tenure of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

Personal life

Waldman married Senior Advisor to the President Stephen Miller on February 16, 2020. The two were dating when Waldman was appointed to the Vice President's office.

Waldman is Jewish, practicing the conservative Judaism branch of the religion.