The Department of Politics is proud of its many alumni, who have put into practice the skills and knowledge acquired during their studies at The Catholic University of America. They serve in a vast range of positions and careers, including government service, political advocacy, business, law, education, and the media.

Among our notable alumni are:

  • Robert P. Casey, Jr., J.D. 1988 -- U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
  • John Clerici, B.A. 1992 -- Founding Principal, Tiber Creek Partners
  • Thomas Donilon, B.A. 1977 -- Former National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama
  • Robert P. Duckworth, B.A. 1965 -- Circuit Court Clerk, Anne Arundel County (Maryland)
  • Ryan Fecteau, B.A. 2014 -- Speaker of the Maine State House
  • Michael J. Fortunato, B.A. 1987 -- President, Rubin, Fortunato, and Harbison, P.C
  • Edward W. Gillespie, B.A. 1983 -- Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee
  • Thomas R. Harkin, J.D. 1972 -- Former U.S. Senator from Iowa
  • Mitchell J. Landrieu, B.A. 1982 -- Former Mayor of New Orleans
  • Terence R. McAuliffe, B.A. 1979 -- Governor of Virginia
  • John McCarthy, B.A. 2013 -- Deputy Political Director, Biden for President
  • John J. McCarthy, Jr., B.A. 1974 -- Montgomery County (MD) State's Attorney
  • Stephen McGuire, Ph.D. 2010 -- Director, Matthew J. Ryan Center, Villanova University
  • Samuel Mok, M.A. 1982 -- Former CFO for the U.S. Department of Labor
  • Martin O'Malley, B.A. 1985 -- Former Governor of Maryland
  • Victoria Perrone, B.A. 2012 -- President and Founder, Spruce Street Consulting
  • Andrew Platt, B.A. 2010 -- Former Maryland State Assemblyman
  • Yleem Poblete, Ph.D. 2006 -- Former Assistant Secretary of State
  • Brian Rumpf, B.A. -- New Jersey State Assemblyman
  • Joe St. George, B.A. 2011 -- Correspondent, Scripps Broadcasting
  • Holly Schepisi, B.A. 1993 -- New Jersey State Assemblywoman
  • Colin J. Schmitt, B.A. 2012 -- Former New York Assemblyman
  • Timothy Shriver, M.A. 1988 -- CEO of Special Olympics
  • Kristen Sullivan, B.A. 2013 -- Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County (Massachusetts)
  • Tommy Wells, J.D. 1991 -- Director of D.C. Department of the Environment