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Early life and education
Lynch was born on October 26 and her hometown is Rancho Santa Margarita, California. She graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in 2001. Lynch attended Princeton University, where she earned a B.A. in history in 2005. She later completed a Master in Public Policy (MPP) at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in 2022.
Career
Lynch began her career as a program associate at the United States Golf Association, where she worked from 2005 to 2007. She then served as a development officer at Colorado College from 2007 to 2011, focusing on institutional fundraising.
In 2011, Lynch worked as a national desk reporter for the Phnom Penh Post in Cambodia, covering regional and global issues. After returning to the United States, she transitioned to political communications. She became press secretary for U.S. senator Michael Bennet in 2012, a role she held until 2014. In the same year, she worked as press secretary for senator Mark Udall’s reelection campaign.
From 2015 to 2016, Lynch held roles with U.S. representative Jared Polis, including communications director and district communications director, managing media and constituent outreach. She served as the Colorado communications director for the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign.
References
- ^ "LegiStorm: Kristin Lynch". LegiStorm. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- Wiggins, Christopher (December 31, 2024). "The lesbian speechwriter who helped craft Jill Biden's voice". Advocate. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ Lyons, Kathryn (2019-06-08). "Kristin Lynch is working the tie — and putting in the work". Roll Call. Retrieved 2025-01-02.