Reince Priebus

**Reinhold Richard "Reince" Priebus** ( ; born March 18, 1972) is an American attorney and politician. He was the 27th White House Chief of Staff from January 20, 2017 through July 31, 2017. He has been the chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) from January 20, 2011 to January 20, 2017.

On November 13, 2016, President-elect of the United States Donald Trump announced that Priebus would serve as his White House Chief of Staff. Since the position does not need a full senate confirmation vote, Priebus became Chief of Staff on January 20, 2017.

On July 28, 2017, Trump fired Priebus with John F. Kelly as White House Chief of Staff, making him the shortest serving Chief of Staff in White House history.

## Early life

Priebus was born in Dover, New Jersey. He was raised in Netcong, New Jersey and in Wisconsin. Priebus studied at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater and at the University of Miami.

## Chair of the Republican National Committee (2011–2017)

On December 5, 2010, Priebus stepped down as general counsel for the Republican National Committee (RNC). The next day he sent a letter to all 168 voting members of the RNC announcing his candidacy for chairman. On January 14, 2011, after seven rounds of voting, Priebus was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee.

### Criticisms of Donald Trump

In December 2015, Priebus publicly criticized then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal to temporarily suspend Muslim immigration in response to terrorist attacks. "I don't agree", Priebus told _The Washington Examiner_.

## White House Chief of Staff (2017)

On November 13, 2016, Trump announced his choice of Priebus for White House Chief of Staff. He was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on January 20, 2017. On July 31, 2017, Priebus was replaced as Chief of Staff by President Trump with John F. Kelly.

## Possible 2022 gubernatorial campaign

In February 2021, it was reported that Priebus was thinking about running for Governor of Wisconsin against Democratic Governor Tony Evers in the 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.

## Personal life

In 1999, Priebus married Sally L. Sherrow, whom he met in church when they were teenagers. They have two children. Priebus is a Greek Orthodox Christian.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Reince Priebus
- **image**: Reince Priebus CPAC 2017 by Michael Vadon.jpg
- **office**: List of White House Chiefs of Staff, 28th White House Chief of Staff
- **president**: Donald Trump
- **term start**: January 20, 2017
- **term end**: July 31, 2017
- **predecessor**: Denis McDonough
- **successor**: John F. Kelly
- **office1**: Chair of the Republican National Committee
- **predecessor1**: Michael Steele
- **successor1**: Ronna Romney McDaniel
- **term start1**: January 14, 2011
- **term end1**: January 20, 2017
- **office2**: Chairperson, Chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
- **term start2**: 2007
- **term end2**: 2011
- **predecessor2**: Richard W. Graber
- **successor2**: Brad Courtney
- **birth place**: Dover, New Jersey, United States
- **party**: Republican Party (United States), Republican
- **alma mater**: University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
University of Miami