Jared Bernstein
American economist
Jared Bernstein (born 1955) is an American economist and politician who has been 31st Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers since 2023. He was a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.[1]
Jared Bernstein | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| 31st Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers | |
| Assumed office July 10, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Rouse |
| Member of the Council of Economic Advisers | |
| In office January 20, 2021 – July 10, 2023 Serving with Heather Boushey | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Chair | Cecilia Rouse |
| Preceded by | Tomas J. Philipson |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Manhattan School of Music (BM) Hunter College (MSW) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
From 2009 to 2011, Bernstein was the chief economist and economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden.[2] In 2021, President Biden picked him to be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers.
In February 2023, President Biden nominated Bernstein to serve as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.[3][4] On June 13, 2023, the United States Senate invoked cloture on Bernstein’s nomination by a 50–49 vote.[5] He was confirmed later that day by a 50–49 vote.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Jared Bernstein". Cbpp.org. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Vice President-elect Biden announces Chief Economist and Economic Policy Advisor". Change.gov. Archived from the original on May 9, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Biden announces reshaped economic team, naming 2 new top advisers". CBS News. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Biden appoints Lael Brainard, Jared Bernstein to key economic jobs". Axios. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ↑ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jared Bernstein to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers)". United States Senate. June 13, 2023.
- ↑ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors)". United States Senate. June 13, 2023.
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