15 Facts About Julianna Smoot

Julianna Smoot is an American political aide and fundraiser for the Democratic Party.

Julianna Smoot served as a Deputy Manager of Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign, having previously served as White House Social Secretary, Deputy Assistant to the President.

Julianna Smoot was the national finance director for Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign.

Julianna Smoot was named Social Secretary after her predecessor, Desiree Rogers resigned on February 26,2010.

Julianna Smoot was born in North Carolina, where she was a debutante in Raleigh and the surrounding area.

Julianna Smoot graduated from Smith College in 1989, where she was a classmate of Stephanie Cutter.

Julianna Smoot took leave from her job at the American Trial Lawyers Association to be finance director of John Edwards's 1998 campaign for US Senate.

Julianna Smoot met Pete Rouse and Steve Hildebrand on Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle's unsuccessful reelection campaign in 2004, where she raised $21 million.

Julianna Smoot has held positions with Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia.

Julianna Smoot worked in Senatorial campaigns for Chris Dodd and Harry Reid.

Julianna Smoot was, according to a press report, declared "MVP for the first fundraising quarter" due to her success in raising money for the Obama presidential campaign in 2007.

Julianna Smoot is serving on the board of nonprofit Obama Foundation, which was officially set up for constructing the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum.

Julianna Smoot is a founder and senior advisor of WaterWorks Fund, a funding portal for sustainable water solutions.

Julianna Smoot's husband, Lon Johnson, was briefly the chairperson of the Michigan Democratic Party until he resigned in June 2015 to run for the United States House of Representatives in Michigan's 1st District and was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2012 election for the 103rd district in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Julianna Smoot's wife's employment in the Obama reelection effort was a campaign issue.