Mohamad Aly "Mo" Elleithee (born December 13, 1972) is an American

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strategist. A

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, he has served as spokesman for the

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, and other Democratic elected officials and organizations. He is currently executive director of the Institute of Politics and Public Service at

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. In 2016, he became a

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political contributor. Elleithee at GU Politics Forum Event

Personal life and education

Born in New Jersey, Elleithee grew up in

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to parents who had

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a year prior from Egypt. He was a student at

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before moving to

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to attend

, from which he graduated in 1994 with a degree from the

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. He received his master's degree in political management from

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, also in Washington, D.C., in 1996. He is married to Tali Stein. He and his wife have two children.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elleithee, Mo American Muslims American people of Egyptian descent Walsh School of Foreign Service alumni The Graduate School of Political Management alumni 1972 births Living people