Biden Admin has hired first Black women as Director of Legislative Affairs.

The Biden Administration is making history with its new hire. Shuwanza Goff has been named the White House's new director of legislative affairs, as reported by The Associated Press. At 38 years old, she is a veteran congressional aide who served as Biden's main point of contact to the House at the start of his administration. This appointment makes her the first Black woman to take on this role, succeeding former director Louisa Terrell.

In a statement, President Joe Biden expressed his appreciation for Goff's leadership, which played a key role in numerous initiatives during the first two years of his term, including the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and tax and health care packages. He described Goff as a “proven leader and trusted voice on both sides of the aisle.”

Goff, a Virginia native, will be tasked with making sure Biden’s agenda stays intact while engaging with the House Republican Conference and working on the reauthorization process of the Federal Aviation Administration. Her previous experience as senior aide to Rep. Steny Hoyer has given her the qualifications to take on this role. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy acknowledged this, saying “Shuwanza is a friend and members of Congress on both sides of the aisle know that she is a policy professional with the experience and institutional knowledge of both the legislative and executive branch.” He added that “The White House is lucky to have her back.”

Prior to joining the White House, Goff was part of the lobbying team at Cornerstone Government Affairs, according to The Hill. As the new director of legislative affairs, she is now responsible for a major role in the Biden Administration.

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