Raw Data: Dan Bartlett Biography

Dan Bartlett serves President George W. Bush as Counselor to the President

Bartlett is responsible for all aspects of President Bush's strategic communications planning

Bartlett is responsible for the formulation of policy and implementation of the President's agenda

Bartlett oversees the White House Press Office and the Offices of Communications, Media Affairs, and Speechwriting.

Dan Bartlett served as a senior spokesman and Director of Rapid Response for the Bush for President campaign in Austin, Texas

Dan Bartlett has served President Bush since 1993

Dan Bartlett worked on both successful campaigns for Governor of Texas

From 1994 to 1998, Bartlett worked in the Governor's Office as Deputy to the Policy Director

During the 1998 re-election campaign, Dan Bartlett served as Issues Director

Before joining President Bush, Mr. Bartlett worked for Karl Rove and Company, an Austin-based political consulting firm

Dan Bartlett has served the President for over ten years.

Dan Bartlett earned his bachelors degree in political science from the University of Texas at Austin

(source: white house bio http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/bartlett-bio.html)