Political appointments of the second Trump administration

This is a list of political appointments of officeholders made by the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump.

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  Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.
  Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.
  Denotes appointees rejected by the Senate.
  Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
  Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
  Denotes Chargé d'affaires serving in an acting capacity.
  Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
  Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Executive Office of the President

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

White House Office

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Office of the Chief of Staff

White House Chief of Staff

Susie Wiles[1]
January 20, 2025

White House Deputy Chief of Staff

Dan Scavino[2]

White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Policy)

Stephen Miller[3]

White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Legislative, Political and Public Affairs)

James Blair[4]

White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Communications and Personnel)

Taylor Budowich[4]

White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Strategic Implementation)

Nicholas Luna[5]

White House Deputy Chief of Staff
(Operations)
William "Beau" Harrison[5]
Senior Advisors and Counselors to the President

Counselor to the President

Alina Habba[6]
January 20, 2025

Senior Counselor to the President

Peter Navarro[7]

Senior Counselor to the President
Stanley Woodward[5]

Senior Advisor to the President on Government Efficiency

Elon Musk[8]

Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs

Massad Boulos[9]

Senior Advisor to the President on Communications

Boris Epshteyn[10]

Assistant to the President for Policy
Robert Gabriel Jr.[5]

Assistant to the President
William "Beau" Harrison[5]

Special Assistant to the President for International Economic Relations

Emory Cox[11]
Office of Communications

White House Communications Director

Steven Cheung[12]
January 20, 2025
Office of the Press Secretary

White House Press Secretary

Karoline Leavitt[13]
January 20, 2025
Office of the First Lady

Chief of Staff to the First Lady

Hayley Harrison[14]
January 20, 2025
White House Director of Legislative Affairs

White House Director of Legislative Affairs
James Braid[15] January 20, 2025
Office of Public Liaison

Director of the Office of Public Liaison
Jim Goyer January 20, 2025
Office of Political Affairs

Director of the Office of Political Affairs
Matt Brasseaux[15] January 20, 2025

Deputy Director of the Office of Political Affairs
Trevor Naglieri[16] February 19, 2025

Western Regional Political Director of the Office of Political Affairs
Christopher Escobedo[16]

Southeast Regional Political Director of the Office of Political Affairs
Jon George[16]

Midwest Regional Political Director of the Office of Political Affairs
Marshall Moreau[16]

Northeast Regional Political Director of the Office of Political Affairs
Ashley Walukevich[16]

Staff Assistant in the Office of Political Affairs
Samantha Feldman[16]

Political Coordinator in the Office of Political Affairs
Jack Mahoney[16]

Political Coordinator in the Office of Political Affairs
Trey Senecal[16]
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Alex Meyer[17] February 19, 2025

Deputy Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Jared Borg[17]

Deputy Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs for Local and Tribal Governments
Christine Serrano Glassner[17]

Associate Director in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Connor Reardon[17]

Associate Director in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Chase Wilson[17]

Associate Director in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Michael Silvio[17]

Associate Director in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Sam Martinez[17]

Deputy Associate Director in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Hope Moreland[17]

Coordinator in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Finley Varughese[17]

Staff Assistant in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Elizabeth McAlindon[17]
Office of the White House Counsel

White House Counsel

David Warrington[18]
January 20, 2025
Physician to the President

Physician to the President

Sean Barbabella[19]
March 7, 2025
Presidential Personnel Office

Director of Presidential Personnel Office

Sergio Gor[20]
January 20, 2025
National Economic Council

Director of the National Economic Council

Kevin Hassett[21]
January 20, 2025
National Energy Council

Chair of the National Energy Council

Doug Burgum[22]
January 20, 2025
Domestic Policy Council

Director of the Domestic Policy Council
Vince Haley[23] January 20, 2025

Special Government Employee and Senior Advisor of the White House Faith Office

Paula White[24]
February 7, 2025

Deputy Assistant to the President and Faith Director of the White House Faith Office

Jennifer S. Korn[24]

Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Faith Engagement
Jackson Lane[24]
National Security Council

National Security Advisor

Marco Rubio
May 1, 2025

Michael Waltz[25]
January 20, 2025 May 1, 2025

Deputy National Security Advisor

Alex Wong[26]
January 20, 2025 May 1, 2025

Homeland Security Advisor

Stephen Miller[3]
January 20, 2025

Deputy Homeland Security Advisor
Anthony Salisbury[27]

Senior Director on the National Security Council
(Counterterrorism)

Sebastian Gorka[28]
Office of the Staff Secretary

White House Staff Secretary

Will Scharf[29]
January 20, 2025
Office of Science and Technology Policy

Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Michael Kratsios
March 25, 2025
(Confirmed March 25, 2025, 74–25)[RC 1]

Michael Kratsios
January 20, 2025 March 25, 2025

Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

Lynne Parker
January 20, 2025

Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Ethan Klein Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

David O. Sacks[30]
January 20, 2025

Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence

Sriram Krishnan[31]
President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets

Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisers on Digital Assets

Bo Hines[32]
January 20, 2025
President's Intelligence Advisory Board

Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board

Devin Nunes[33]
January 20, 2025

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board

Reince Priebus
February 11, 2025

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board

Brad Wenstrup

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board

Katie Miller

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board

Robert C. O'Brien

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Amaryllis Fox Kennedy

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Thomas O. Hicks Jr.

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Scott Glabe

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Sander R. Gerber

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board

Wayne Berman

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Jeremy Katz

Member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board
Joshua Lobel
Council of Economic Advisers

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
Stephen Miran[34] March 13, 2025
(Confirmed March 12, 2025, 53–46)[RC 2]
Office of the National Cyber Director

National Cyber Director

Sean Cairncross
Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Office of National Drug Control Policy

Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

Sara A. Carter
Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Office of Management and Budget

Director of the Office of Management and Budget

Russell Vought[35]
February 7, 2025
(Confirmed February 6, 2025, 53–47)[RC 3]
Matthew Vaeth[36] January 20, 2025 February 7, 2025

Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget

Dan Bishop[37]
March 27, 2025
(Confirmed March 26, 2025, 53–45)[RC 4]

Deputy Director of Management of the Office of Management and Budget

Eric Ueland
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Chief of Staff the Office of Management and Budget

Ed Martin[37]
January 20, 2025

General Counsel of the Office of Management and Budget

Mark Paoletta[38]
Office of the United States Trade Representative

Trade Representative

Jamieson Greer[39]
February 27, 2025
(Confirmed February 26, 2025, 56–43)[RC 5]
Juan Millán[36] January 20, 2025 February 27, 2025

Deputy Trade Representative

Joseph Barloon
Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Council of Governors

Co-Chair of the Council of Governors

Glenn Youngkin[40]
February 19, 2025

Co-Chair of the Council of Governors

Josh Stein[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Ron DeSantis[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Kathy Hochul[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Brian Kemp[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Jeff Landry[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Henry McMaster[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Wes Moore[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Josh Shapiro[40]

Member of the Council of Governors

Gretchen Whitmer[40]
Executive branch czars

White House AI & Crypto Czar

David O. Sacks[30]
January 20, 2025

White House Border Czar

Tom Homan[41]

White House Energy Czar

Doug Burgum[42][43]

White House Pardon Czar

Alice Marie Johnson[44]
February 20, 2025
Department of Government Efficiency

Leader of the Department of Government Efficiency

Elon Musk[45][46][47]
January 20, 2025

Deputy Leader and Overseer of the Department of Government Efficiency
Steve Davis[46][48] February 5, 2025

Administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency

Amy Gleason[49][50][51]
February 7, 2025

Chief of Staff of the Department of Government Efficiency
Brad Smith[46][52] February 5, 2025

General Counsel of the Department of Government Efficiency
James Burnham[46][53] February 6, 2025

Counsel of the Department of Government Efficiency
Bill McGinley[54] January 20, 2025 January 23, 2025

Advisor and Spokesperson of the Department of Government Efficiency

Katie Miller[55][56]
January 20, 2025

Human Resources of the Department of Government Efficiency
Stephanie Holmes[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Daniel Abrahamson[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Justin Aimonetti[57][58] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Baris Akis[57][59][60][61] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Jacob Altik[46][53] February 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Marc Andreessen[62][63]
February 18, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Anthony Armstrong[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Jennifer Balajadia[64] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Sam Beyda[65] February 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Alexandra T. Beynon[46][66] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Riccardo Biasini[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Brian Bjelde[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Akash Bobba[46][67] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Ashley Boizelle[57][58] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Emily L. Bryant[46] April 16, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Nate Cavanaugh[46][68][69] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Miles Collins[70][71] March 18, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
George Cooper[62] February 18, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Sam Corcos[72][73] March 1, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Edward Coristine[74][75][76] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Scott Coulter[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Stephen Duarte[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Leland Dudek[77]
March 12, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Stephen Ehikian[46]
February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Marko Elez February 7, 2025[78]
Marko Elez[46] February 5, 2025 February 6, 2025[79]

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Luke Farritor[46][74]
February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Conor Fennessy[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Joshua Fox[58] March 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Justin Fulcher[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Mattieu Gamache-Asselin[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Joe Gebbia[80]
February 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Derek Geissler[65] February 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Brady Glantz[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Mike Gonzalez[61] January 29, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Antonio Gracias[46][57] March 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Michael Grimes[57][81] March 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Joshua Gruenbaum[82] January 24, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Joshua A. Hanley[46][57][58] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Christina Hanna[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Tyler Hassen[83][84] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Vinay Hiremath[62] February 18, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Greg Hogan[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Nicole Hollander[85] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Jared Isaacman[86]
April 8, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Anthony Jancso[62] February 18, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Erica Jehling[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Thomas Kiernan[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Gautier Cole Killian[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Gavin Kliger[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Keenan D. Kmiec[46][53] February 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Jon Koval[87] March 14, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Michael Kratsios[62]
February 18, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Tom Krause[46][88] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Scott Kupor[57][89] January 20, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Scott Langmack[57][90] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Sahil Lavingia[46][91][92][93] April 16, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Jeremy Lewin[94] February 11, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Kendall M. Lindemann[46] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Kathryn Armstrong Loving[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Shaun Maguire[61] January 20, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Ted Malaska[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Tarak Makecha[57] March 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Russell McGranahan[82] January 24, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Clark Minor[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Michael Alexander Mirski[84][90] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Eliezer Mishory[95] April 2, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Bryanne-Michelle Mlodzianowski[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Aram Moghaddassi[96] February 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Justin Monroe[46][97] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Brooks Morgan[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Michael Peters[82] January 24, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Noah Peters[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Nikhil "Nik" Rajpal[46][98][99] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Adam Ramada[46] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Austin Raynor[46] February 19, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Payton Rehling[87] March 14, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Ryan Riedel[46] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Rachel Riley[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Christopher Roussos[46] April 16, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Michael Russo[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Amanda Scales[46][100] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Frank Schuler[57] March 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Kyle Schutt[46] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Riley Sennott[101] March 8, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Bryton Shang[83] March 7, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Ethan Shaotran[46] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Gary Shapley[102] April 18, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Thomas Shedd[46]
February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Alexander Simonpour[46][86] April 16, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Sam Smeal[46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Brendan Spikes[103] March 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Christopher Stanley[46] February 5, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Katrine Trampe[46][104] April 16, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Cary Volpert[105] March 28, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency

Russell Vought[57]
March 6, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Jordan M. Wick[46][57] February 10, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Joanna Wischer[57][65] February 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Ryan Wunderly[57][46] March 13, 2025

Member of the Department of Government Efficiency
Chris Young[64][106][46] February 7, 2025

Department of Agriculture

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

Secretary of Agriculture

Brooke Rollins[107]
February 13, 2025
(Confirmed February 13, 2025, 72–28)[RC 6]

Gary Washington[36]
January 20, 2025 February 13, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

Stephen Vaden[108]
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

General Counsel of Agriculture
Tyler Clarkson

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation

Richard Fordyce

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
Dudley Hoskins

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
Michael Boren

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics

Scott Hutchins

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Luke Lindberg

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights
Devon Westhill

Department of Commerce

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

Secretary of Commerce

Howard Lutnick[109]
February 21, 2025
(Confirmed February 18, 2025, 51–45)[RC 7]

Jeremy Pelter[36]
January 20, 2025 February 21, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Commerce

Paul Dabbar
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Jeremy Pelter
February 21, 2025

General Counsel of Commerce
Pierre Gentin Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

Neil Jacobs
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Laura Grimm
March 31, 2025

Nancy Hann
January 20, 2025 March 31, 2025

Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security
Jeffrey I. Kessler March 20, 2025[110]
(Confirmed March 13, 2025, 54–45)[RC 8]

Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
William Kimmitt Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Trevor Kellogg January 20, 2025

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
John A. Squires Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Coke Morgan Stewart
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
Arielle Roth Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Harry Kumar

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director of the United States General Commercial Service
David Fogel

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Exports Administration
Landon Heid

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observations and Prediction
Taylor Jordan

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis

David Rader

Department of Defense

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Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

Secretary of Defense

Pete Hegseth[111]
January 25, 2025
(Confirmed January 24, 2025, 51–50)[RC 9]

Robert G. Salesses[36]
January 20, 2025 January 25, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Defense

Stephen Feinberg[112]
March 17, 2025
(Confirmed March 14, 2025, 59–40)[RC 10]

Robert G. Salesses
January 28, 2025 March 17, 2025

General Counsel of Defense

Earl Matthews
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Charles L. Young III
January 20, 2025

Inspector General of Defense
Steven A. Stebbins January 24, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs
Dane Hughes January 20, 2025

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

John D. Caine
April 11, 2025
(Confirmed April 11, 2025, 60–25)[RC 11]

Christopher W. Grady
February 21, 2025 April 11, 2025

Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense
Joe Kasper[112] January 20, 2025

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs

Sean Parnell
February 3, 2025

Jonathan L. Ullyot
January 20, 2025 February 3, 2025

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

Michael Duffey[112]
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Steven J. Morani
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical & Biological Defense Programs

Robert Kadlec
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
James A. Ruocco January 22, 2025
Brett G. Ingraham January 20, 2025 January 22, 2025

Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
Michael Payne January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy
Michael Cadenazzi Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Vic S. Ramdass
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment
Dale Marks Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Robert E. Thompson
January 20, 2025

Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
Dr. Raymond D. O'Toole, Jr. January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict
Michael Jensen Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Colby Jenkins
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs

John Noh
January 22, 2025

Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

Elbridge Colby[112]
April 15, 2025
(Confirmed April 8, 2025, 54–45)[RC 12]

Alexander Velez-Green
January 22, 2025 April 15, 2025

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Anthony Tata
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Jules W. Hurst III
March 17, 2025

Darin Selnick
January 20, 2025 March 17, 2025

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

Sean O'Keefe
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Tim Dill
March 17, 2025

Jules W. Hurst III
January 20, 2025 March 17, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

Tim Dill
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness and Force Management

Jules W. Hurst III
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Keith Bass[112] Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Steve Ferrara
January 20, 2025

Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/CFO
Jeff Bornstein Awaiting Confirmation

Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell
January 20, 2025

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Michael T. Powers Awaiting Confirmation

Anne McAndrew
January 22, 2025

Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Stuart Scheller Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security

Bradley Hansell
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Dustin Gard-Weiss
January 20, 2025

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
Justin Overbaugh Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering

Emil Michael[112]
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

James G. Mazol
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
Daniel Zimmerman Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Katherine E. Thompson
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
Katherine Sutton Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Laurie Buckhout
April 11, 2025

Ashley Manning
January 22, 2025 April 11, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies
Michael Dodd Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology
Joseph Jewell Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Michael J. Holthe
January 22, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Marc J. Berkowitz Awaiting Senate Confirmation
National Security Agency

Director of the National Security Agency

William J. Hartman
April 3, 2025

Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
Sheila Thomas April 3, 2025
Department of the Army

Secretary of the Army

Daniel P. Driscoll[113]
February 25, 2025
(Confirmed February 25, 2025, 66–28)[RC 13]

Mark Averill[36]
January 20, 2025 February 25, 2025

Under Secretary of the Army
Michael Obadal Awaiting Senate Confirmation

David R. Fitzgerald
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology
Patrick Mason January 20, 2025 May 5, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Adam Telle Awaiting Senate Confirmation

D. Lee Forsgren
March 31, 2025

Robyn S. Colosimo
January 20, 2025 March 31, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Marc Andersen Awaiting Senate Confirmation
R. Wesley Robinson January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment

Jordan Gillis
Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Daniel Klippstein January 20, 2025 April 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

Jules W. Hurst III
Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Julie A. Banks February 25, 2025 April 9, 2025
Mark R. Lewis January 20, 2025 February 25, 2025
Department of the Navy

Secretary of the Navy

John Phelan[114]
March 25, 2025
(Confirmed March 24, 2025, 62–30)[RC 14]

Terence Emmert[36]
January 20, 2025 March 25, 2025

General Counsel of the Navy

Catherine L. Kessmeier
January 20, 2025

Under Secretary of the Navy

Hung Cao
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Brett A. Seidle
April 16, 2025

Victor Minella
January 22, 2025 April 16, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
Benjamin Kohlmann Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Jennifer A. LaTorre March 31, 2025

Robert D. Hogue
January 20, 2025 March 31, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment)
Brendan Rogers Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Brenda M. Johnson-Turner March 31, 2025
Peter S. Lynch January 20, 2025 March 31, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Alaleh Jenkins January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)

Brett A. Seidle
January 20, 2025

Chief of Naval Operations

James Kilby
February 21, 2025
Department of the Air Force

Secretary of the Air Force

Troy Meink
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Gary A. Ashworth[36]
January 20, 2025

General Counsel of the Air Force
Shannon Ann McGuire January 20, 2025

Under Secretary of the Air Force
Matthew Lohmeier Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Edwin Oshiba
February 24, 2025

Jennifer L. Miller
January 20, 2025 February 24, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics)

Darlene J. Costello
January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations, Environment & Energy)
Michael E. Saunders January 20, 2025

Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)

Richard Anderson
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Director of the Space Development Agency

Derek Tournear
April 17, 2025
William B. Blauser[115] February 5, 2025 April 16, 2025

Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Scott L. Pleus
February 21, 2025
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Rob McHenry January 20, 2025

Department of Education

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Secretary of Education

Linda McMahon[116]
March 3, 2025[117]
(Confirmed March 3, 2025, 51–45)[RC 15]

Denise L. Carter[36]
January 20, 2025 March 3, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Education
Penny Schwinn Awaiting Senate Confirmation

General Counsel of Education
Jennifer Mascott

Under Secretary of Education
Nicholas Kent

Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education
Kirsten Baesler

Assistant Secretary of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Kevin O'Farrell

Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights
Kimberly Richey

Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs
Mary Riley

Department of Energy

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Secretary of Energy

Chris Wright[118]
February 4, 2025
(Confirmed February 3, 2025, 59–38)[RC 16]

Ingrid Kolb[36]
January 20, 2025 February 4, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Energy

James Danly
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

General Counsel of Energy
Jonathan Brightbill

Chief Financial Officer of Energy
Tina Pierce

Under Secretary of Energy for Infrastructure
Wells Griffith[119]

Under Secretary of Energy for Science and Innovation

Darío Gil

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy

Theodore Garrish

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity
Catherine Jereza

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy
Kyle Haustveit

Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs

David Eisner

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Audrey Robertson

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management
Timothy John Walsh
Advanced Research Projects Agency

Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency
Conner Prochaska Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Energy Information Administration

Administrator of the Energy Information Administration
Tristan Abbey[120] Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Stephen Nalley January 20, 2025
National Nuclear Security Administration

Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration

Brandon Williams
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Principal Deputy Administrator

Scott W. Pappano

Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Matthew Clark Napoli

Department of Health and Human Services

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Secretary of Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[121]
February 13, 2025
(Confirmed February 13, 2025, 52–48)[RC 17]

Dorothy Fink[36]
January 20, 2025 February 13, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
Jim O'Neill[122] Awaiting Senate Confirmation

General Counsel of Health and Human Services

Michael Stuart

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Financial Resources

Gustav Chiarello[123]

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Legislation
Gary Andres

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Health
Brian Christine

Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Family Support
Alex Adams

Surgeon General of the United States

Casey Means[124]
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Denise Hinton
January 20, 2025

Inspector General of Health and Human Services
Thomas March Bell Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Susan Monarez[125]
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Susan Monarez
January 23, 2025
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Mehmet Oz[126][127]
April 8, 2025
(Confirmed April 3, 2025, 53–45)[RC 18]
Stephanie Carlton January 31, 2025 April 8, 2025
Jeffrey Wu January 20, 2025 January 31, 2025
Food and Drug Administration

Commissioner of Food and Drugs

Marty Makary[128]
April 1, 2025
(Confirmed March 25, 2025, 56–44)[RC 19]

Sara Brenner
January 24, 2025 April 1, 2025
National Institutes of Health

Director of the National Institutes of Health

Jay Bhattacharya[129]
April 1, 2025
(Confirmed March 25, 2025, 53–47)[RC 20]

Matthew Memoli
January 22, 2025 April 1, 2025

Department of Homeland Security

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Secretary of Homeland Security

Kristi Noem[41]
January 25, 2025
(Confirmed January 25, 2025, 59–34)[RC 21]

Benjamine Huffman[36]
January 20, 2025 January 25, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

Troy Edgar[130]
March 8, 2025
(Confirmed March 6, 2025, 53–43)[RC 22]

Benjamine Huffman
January 28, 2025 February 4, 2025

MaryAnn Tierney[36]
January 20, 2025 January 28, 2025

General Counsel of Homeland Security
James Percival Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs

Sean Plankey
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Bridget Bean
January 20, 2025

Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis
Matthew Kozma Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Daniel J. Tamburello February 26, 2025

Avery Alpha
January 20, 2025 February 26, 2025

Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management

Karen S. Evans
Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Benjamine Huffman
March 25, 2025

Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
Julie S. Brewer January 20, 2025

Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans of Homeland Security

Christopher C. Pratt
March 3, 2025

Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration)

Ha Nguyen McNeill
April 21, 2025