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Elliot Brandt

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Elliot Brandt
Chief Executive Officer of AIPAC
Assumed office
2024
Preceded byHoward Kohr
Personal details
EducationStanford University
OccupationLobbyist

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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "No. 43: AIPAC's Elliot Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky". The Jerusalem Post. September 21, 2025. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  2. ^ a b Rod, Marc (June 5, 2024). "AIPAC No. 2 Elliot Brandt to lead group as next CEO". Jewish Insider. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  3. ^ a b JTA and ToI Staff (June 5, 2024). "AIPAC names Elliot Brandt as next CEO amid uncertain future for US-Israel relations". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  4. ^ "Elliot Brandt" (PDF). congress.gov. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  5. ^ a b Torok, Ryan (September 23, 2014). "Elliot Brandt named AIPAC-national managing director". Jewish Journal. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  6. ^ "AIPAC announces Elliot Brandt as new CEO". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. June 4, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  7. ^ "AIPAC names Elliot Brandt as next CEO, replacing longtime chief Howard Kohr". Haaretz. Archived from the original on May 27, 2026. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  8. ^ Staff, Washingtonian (May 7, 2025). "Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People of 2025". Retrieved July 30, 2026.