1. Dorothy McAuliffe is an American attorney who served as the US State Department's Special Representative for Global Partnerships from 2022 to 2025.
12 Facts About Dorothy McAuliffe
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Dorothy McAuliffe previously was the First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia from January 2014 to January 2018.
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Dorothy McAuliffe graduated from the Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 1985 and from the Georgetown University Law Center.
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Dorothy McAuliffe was the first Virginia first lady to set up an office in the Patrick Henry Building, where cabinet secretaries and agency heads work.
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Dorothy McAuliffe advocated for several programs to feed hungry children in schools, including a Breakfast after the Bell program, which made breakfast part of the school day, and programs that provided summer and after school meals for students with food insecurity.
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Dorothy McAuliffe advocated for the creation of the Virginia Grocery Investment Fund, a fund set up to attract supermarkets to food deserts across the state.
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Dorothy McAuliffe served on the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which helps military children integrate into new schools due to frequent moves while their parents are serving in the military.
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Dorothy McAuliffe served on the boards of FoodCorps, the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the Smithsonian Institution.
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In 2018, Dorothy McAuliffe considered running for the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep.
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In 2020, Dorothy McAuliffe advocated for the passage of a bill in Virginia that would allow workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child, or to take care of a sick family member.
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On June 3,2022, it was announced that Dorothy McAuliffe was appointed the Special Representative for Global Partnerships by President Joe Biden.
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Dorothy McAuliffe was a spring 2018 fellow at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service.