Moving On

Out politician Ike Irby discusses his departure as one of VP Kamala Harris’s most influential advisors.

BY CHRISTOPHER WIGGINS

Vice President Kamala Harris’s longtime close policy advisor, Isaac “Ike” D. Irby, officially left the White House on January 31, concluding a significant chapter in a partnership that profoundly influenced policy during Harris’s tenure as U.S. senator and vice president. Irby, who joined Harris’s Senate staff in 2017, served as the VP’s deputy domestic policy advisor and chief climate advisor, and will continue engaging in policy work through consulting. Among the initiatives Irby, a Colorado native, cited as significant during his tenure were efforts to tackle clean air and water issues, the nationwide removal of lead pipes, and addressing the Western water crisis — the severe and persistent drought conditions exacerbated by climate change. Another project exciting for Irby was the push to electrify the nation’s school bus system. In 2022, Harris…

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