Andrea Kluger is Deputy Chief of Staff & Government Affairs for the Chicago Federation of Labor. In this role, Andrea helps oversee the daily operations and programming initiatives of the CFL team. Andrea also leads the CFL’s government relations and lobbying at the City of Chicago, Cook County and the State of Illinois, where she works with labor organizations and elected leaders to develop and pass legislation that supports working people. Andrea also oversees the CFL’s political and campaign work, led by CFL Political Director Izzy Dobbel.
Previously, Andrea served as the Director of Labor Partnerships for United Way of Metro Chicago, where she developed and launched Access United (Now HIRE360), a workforce development program that seeks to increase the number of individuals entering union construction careers from underrepresented populations. Prior to that, Andrea lived in New York City, where she organized hotel and casino workers and worked for the New York City Council. Andrea has a Master’s degree in public policy & administration from Northwestern and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Vanderbilt.
Andrea was a 2019 Edgar Fellow, selected as one of 40 emerging leaders to participate in an intensive leadership training program. She also served on the Rules Committee of the Democratic National Committee for the 2020 Convention and in 2023 was named one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ 40 Under 40. Andrea grew up and attended high school in Islamorada, Florida.