China D Kittrell

Originally from Charleston, SC, China Kittrell is a senior political strategist, nonprofit executive, attorney, and educator with nearly two decades of experience building campaigns, leading organizations, and helping communities turn political priorities into measurable results.

She currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at ElectED DC, where she leads the organization’s political strategy, advocacy agenda, candidate engagement, endorsement process, and independent expenditure work. She also advises the executive director, works closely with elected officials and funders, and builds partnerships that strengthen political power and educational opportunity for families across Washington, DC.

China has held senior leadership roles in national political organizations and has managed competitive campaigns, including serving as campaign manager for a successful congressional race. Her work has included building political departments, managing high-performing teams, overseeing complex budgets, advising senior leaders, and developing strategies that connect electoral victories to long-term policy change.

She is also an adjunct professor at American University’s School of Public Affairs, where she teaches courses on elections, identity politics, representation, and civic participation. Her teaching is grounded in the belief that people are better positioned to shape their communities when they understand how political institutions work and how power is built.

China earned her law degree from Howard University School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Howard University. She is known for bringing strategic clarity, sound judgment, and a practical understanding of politics to high-stakes work.