Pete Rouse
 Peter Mikami Pete Rouse (born April 15 1946) is an American political consultant who served as interim White House Chief of Staff to U.S. President Barack Obama. Rouse has spent years on Capitol Hill becoming known as the '101st senator' during his tenure as Chief of Staff to Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle. When Daschle lost his seat in 2004 Rouse was persuaded to stay in Congress as Chief of Staff to then-freshman Senator Barack Obama.