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Katie Miller

Katie Miller is an American political advisor and communications professional who served in senior roles in the Trump and Pence administrations.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Katie Miller is an American political advisor and communications professional who served in senior roles in the Trump and Pence administrations. She has also worked with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in 2025 and later moved into private-sector communications and podcasting.

Early life and education

Katie Miller was born Katie Rose Waldman on October 4, 1991, and is reported to have grown up in Florida. She attended the University of Florida and later earned a master’s degree from George Washington University.

Political communications career

Miller worked in Republican political communications before joining the Trump administration. Her roles included work at the Department of Homeland Security and later senior communications posts with Vice President Mike Pence. She served as press secretary to Vice President Mike Pence from 2019 to 2020 and as communications director to the vice president from 2020 to 2021.

DOGE and private-sector work

In 2025, Miller served as an adviser and spokesperson for DOGE. She later left that role to work in the private sector with Elon Musk and then moved into podcasting.

Personal life

Miller married Stephen Miller in 2020. Public reporting identifies Stephen Miller as a senior Trump adviser and links the couple to prominent roles in conservative politics.

Key facts

  • Katie Miller was born Katie Rose Waldman on October 4, 1991.
  • She served as press secretary and communications director to Vice President Mike Pence.
  • She worked at the Department of Homeland Security and later with DOGE in 2025.
  • She left her DOGE role in 2025 to work in the private sector with Elon Musk.
  • She married White House adviser Stephen Miller in 2020.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Katie Miller?
Katie Miller is an American political advisor and communications professional who held senior roles in the Trump and Pence administrations and later worked with DOGE.
What is Katie Miller’s full name?
Her birth name is Katie Rose Waldman.
Who is Katie Miller married to?
She is married to Stephen Miller.
What government roles has Katie Miller held?
She has worked at the Department of Homeland Security and served as press secretary and communications director to Vice President Mike Pence.
What did Katie Miller do in 2025?
She served as an adviser and spokesperson for DOGE and later moved to work in the private sector with Elon Musk.
What is Katie Miller known for outside government?
She is also known as a political communicator and later as a podcaster.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Miller
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, nationality, and senior White House communications roles.
  2. People — https://people.com/who-is-katie-miller-stephen-miller-wife-11960283
    Supports: Marriage to Stephen Miller, education, early career, DOGE role, and move to work with Elon Musk.
  3. All American Speakers — https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Katie+Miller/426620
    Supports: White House roles and later DOGE-related work.
  4. Hindustan Times — https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-katie-miller-stephen-millers-wife-leaves-white-house-to-work-full-time-for-elon-musk-101748692132456.html
    Supports: Education, early Republican communications work, DHS role, and later work with Elon Musk.