Elliot Brandt
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Elliot Brandt
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| Chief executive officer of AIPAC | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Kohr |
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| Education | Stanford University |
| Occupation | Lobbyist |
Elliot Brandt is an American lobbyist who has been the CEO of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) since 2024.[1][2]
Early life and education
As a child, Brandt wrote to President Ronald Reagan to advocate against US arms sales to Saudi Arabia.[3]
Brandt attended Stanford University, graduating in 1990.[3]
Career
Brandt joined AIPAC in 1994 in the Pacific Northwest office.[4]
In 2002, Brandt was named Western States director for AIPAC.[5] In 2014, he was named managing director of AIPAC.[5][6]
In June 2024, Brandt was named CEO of AIPAC, succeeding Howard Kohr.[2][7]
In 2025, Brandt was named one of Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2025 by Washingtonian magazine.[8]
References
- ^ "No. 43: AIPAC's Elliot Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ a b Rod, Marc (2024-06-05). "AIPAC No. 2 Elliot Brandt to lead group as next CEO". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ a b JTA and ToI Staff (2024-06-05). "AIPAC names Elliot Brandt as next CEO amid uncertain future for US-Israel relations". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ "Elliot Brandt" (PDF). congress.gov. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
- ^ a b Torok, Ryan (2014-09-23). "Elliot Brandt named AIPAC-national managing director". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ "AIPAC announces Elliot Brandt as new CEO". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ "AIPAC names Elliot Brandt as next CEO, replacing longtime chief Howard Kohr". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2026-05-27. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ Staff, Washingtonian (2025-05-07). "Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People of 2025". Retrieved 2026-07-30.