Dee Dee Myers

Dee Dee Myers, an American political analyst, served as the 19th White House Press Secretary and has since become a prominent commentator and advocate for women in leadership. After being appointed the first woman and, at 31, the second-youngest White House Press Secretary, Dee Dee Myers served from January 20, 1993, to December 22, 1994, gaining a reputation for her ‘humor and patience’ in handling the White House press corps. This landmark role capped a rapid rise in political communications that began shortly after her graduation from Santa Clara University in 1983. Myers worked on Walter Mondale’s 1984 presidential campaign, served as Assistant Press Secretary for Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley in 1986, and was a spokesperson for Michael Dukakis’ 1988 presidential bid and Dianne Feinstein’s 1990 California gubernatorial campaign.

She further honed her campaign management skills by leading Frank Jordan’s 1991 campaign for San Francisco mayor before joining Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign team in 1991. Following her tenure in the White House, Myers transitioned to a prominent career in media, leveraging her expertise as a political analyst and commentator. In May 1995, she began co-hosting the political talk show ‘Equal Time’ on CNBC, initially with Mary Matalin and later with Bay Buchanan. Her sharp insights also led to her appointment as a contributing editor to ‘Vanity Fair’ in 1997, a role she maintains.

Throughout her distinguished career, Dee Dee Myers has remained a leading voice and advocate for women in leadership, consistently recognized for her astute political analysis and strategic communications expertise.