Richard Chalkey

Richard Chalkey (Darden ’24 CM) now serves as special assistant to the president for legislative affairs at the White House. He most recently worked on the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Chalkey had previously worked at the White House during President Donald Trump’s first term, first as the associate director of the National Economic Council, and later as the associate director of the Office of Legislative Affairs. Prior to his current role, he worked as the director of coalitions and policy for the Premium Cigar Association.