White House Political Director

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White House Political Director
Incumbent Emmy Ruiz since January 20, 2021
Executive Office of the President White House Office
Appointer	President of the United States
Formation	1978 (informally) 1981 (formally)
First holder	Tim Kraft (informally) Lyn Nofziger (formally)

The White House Political Director, formally the Director of the Office of Political Affairs (OPA) or Director of the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach (OPSO), is a political appointee of the President of the United States and a senior member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States.