Jared Bernstein

Jared Bernstein
Official portrait, 2021
31st Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 10, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byCecilia Rouse
Member of the Council of Economic Advisers
In office
January 20, 2021 – July 10, 2023
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byTomas J. Philipson
Succeeded byKirabo Jackson
Personal details
Born (1955-12-26) December 26, 1955 (age 68)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationManhattan School of Music (BM)
Hunter College (MSW)
Columbia University (DSW)

Jared Bernstein (born December 26, 1955)[1] is an American government official who is the chair of the United States Council of Economic Advisers. He is a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.[2] From 2009 to 2011, Bernstein was the chief economist and economic adviser to Vice President Joe Biden in the Obama administration.[3] In 2008, Michael D. Shear described Bernstein as a progressive and "a strong advocate for workers".[4]

In February 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Bernstein to serve as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers.[5] He was confirmed to be chair on June 13, 2023.[6] He was ceremonially sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on July 10, 2023.[7]

  1. ^ Lippman, Daniel (December 26, 2017). "Birthday of the Day: Jared Bernstein, senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and a Biden alum". Politico. Retrieved January 18, 2024. Since my birthday is the day after Christmas ...
    Heath, Thomas (August 9, 2019). "How to survive in volatile markets: Go live your life". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2024. Bernstein, 63 ...
  2. ^ "Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Jared Bernstein". Cbpp.org. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
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  6. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors)". United States Senate. June 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Vice President Harris Swearing-in Ceremony for Council of Economic Advisers Chair". CSPAN. July 10, 2023.