Katherine Joan Bedingfield[1] (born October 29, 1981)[2] is an American political advisor who served as the White House Communications Director in the Biden administration from 2021 to 2023.

Her work on the campaign led to Fortune naming Bedingfield one of the most influential people under the age of 40 in government and politics.

[2] In November 2020, Bedingfield was designated White House Communications Director for the Biden administration.

[5] In late July 2022, Bedingfield reversed the decision announced weeks earlier to leave her position as White House Communications Director.

[7] In November 2011, Bedingfield started working at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA).