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Rich Danker (born 1983) is the former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Prior to HHS, Danker worked at Chain Bridge Bank and at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in the first Trump Administration.[1]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Rich Danker attended the University of Lynchburg, where he founded a student newspaper, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science and English.[2] Later, he attended Pepperdine University and graduated with a Master of Public Policy and Master of Business Administration in 2010.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Rich Danker joined the American Principles Project, where he served as an economic projects director and helped author a report criticizing the Republican National Committee's 2012 autopsy report.[4][5]
In 2014, Danker served as campaign manager for New Jersey Senate candidate Jeff Bell.[4]
In 2016, Danker founded a super PAC called the Lone Star Committee to support Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign.[6] Following Cruz’s defeat, Danker criticized the Cruz campaign for chasing the primary’s most conservative voters at the expense of mass appeal.[7]
From 2017 to 2018, Danker served as a senior advisor to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo. Danker also served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.[8]
Between his time in the first and second Trump Administrations, Rich Danker was a Senior Vice President for Strategy at Chain Bridge Bank.[9]
In 2025, Rich Danker was tapped as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he replaced outgoing Assistant Secretary Tom Corry.[8] Danker remained at HHS until May 13, 2026, when he resigned in opposition to the agency’s plans to approve flavored vapes that he argued would appeal to children and expose them to nicotine addiction, lung damage and higher risk of cancer.[10] His resignation came the day after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down for the same reason. His resignation came the day after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down for the same reason.[11]
Writings
[edit]RIch Danker was a Forbes.com columnist and has published articles in the Wall Street Journal, Weekly Standard, and other outlets.[12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ Zhang, Rachel (May 13, 2026). "RFK Jr.'s Communications Chief Exits as HHS Staff Shakeup Widens". Bloomberg.
- ^ "VIRGINIA POLITICS: HAM-HANDED IN LYNCHBURG". Daily Press. 2004-10-17. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ "How to Get a Public Policy Job in DC". Pepperdine School of Public Policy - Pepperdine University. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ a b Hohmann, James (2014-06-03). "Ex-Reagan aide dreams of comeback". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ Benen, Steve (2013-10-24). "Culture warriors push back against 'conventional wisdom'". MS NOW. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ Plott, Elaina (2015-12-07). "New 527 to Defend Cruz's Economic Policy in Early States". National Review. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ Barnes, Fred (2016-05-04). "What Went Wrong for Ted Cruz". Washington Examiner. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ a b Cancryn, Adam (May 8, 2025). "RFK Jr. set to name new top HHS spokesman". POLITICO. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ "Chain Bridge Bank launches new trust and wealth management services". Washington Business Journal. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (2026-05-13). "Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest of Move to Allow Flavored Vapes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ Jewett, Christina (2026-05-12). "F.D.A. Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Weeks of Pressure". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ Rich Danker, Opinion Contributor (2023-12-01). "Why governors don't become presidents anymore". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Danker, Rich (2019-01-21). "Opinion | How China Exploits Anti-Soviet Money Policy". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ^ "Rich Danker - Contributor". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-07-01.