The West Wing

The West Wing centres around the senior staff in the White House during the Democratic administration of President Jed Bartlet.

Claudia Jean "C.J." Cregg

30-45, cis-woman, lesbian, she/her

Former TV/Film PR Agent
White House Press Secretary, White House Chief of Staff


Tropes: Badass Bureaucrat, The Chessmaster, Brainy Brunette, Only Known by Their Nickname, Excuse Me While I Multitask, Married to the Job

25-35, cis-woman, pansexual, she/her

Senior Assistant to White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff to the First Lady


Tropes: Girl Friday, Puppy-Dog Eyes, Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold, Eating the Eye Candy, Motor Mouth, Shipper on Deck, Dating Catwoman, Break the Cutie

Josiah "Jed" Bartlet

50-65, cis-man, straight, he/him

President of the United States


Tropes: Badass Bookworm, Overprotective Dad, Insufferable Genius, Friend to All Children, Good Is Not Soft

18-30, cis-woman, pansexual, she/her

Student
Daughter of the President


Tropes: Cute Bookworm, Brainy Brunette, Eating the Eye Candy, Cuddle Bug, Shipper on Deck, Puppy-Dog Eyes

Secondary Muses

Charlie Young

18-30, cis-man, bisexual, he/himPersonal Aide to the President of the United States
Law student
Tropes: Undying Loyalty, Sharp-Dressed Man, Badass Bureaucrat, Secret-Keeper, Married to the Job, Working-Class Hero

Gina Toscano

30-35, cis-woman, lesbian, she/herSecret Service Agent
Tropes: Action Girl

Josephine "Joey" Lucas

35-45, cis-woman, bisexual, she/herDemocratic Pollster(Often found with Kenny Thurman, her sign language interpreter)
Tropes: Deadpan Snarker, Brainy Brunette, Translator Buddy, Actually That's My Assistant

Kate Harper

35-48, cis-woman, lesbian, she/herFormer Navy Commander & CIA Station Chief
Deputy National Security Advisor
Tropes: Mysterious Past, Action Girl, Secret-Keeper