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Tuesday, Jan 21, 2025
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President Trump Puts Forward Key Individuals for Sub-Cabinet Roles
A detailed roster of nominees for essential sub-cabinet positions highlights the administration’s emphasis on experience and expertise.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled a comprehensive list of sub-cabinet nominations, emphasizing a dedication to selecting experienced professionals and industry experts for vital positions within the federal government.
These nominations, pending Senate approval, span a wide array of departments and agencies.
Defense and National Security
Keith Bass from Texas is proposed as Assistant Secretary of Defense, taking over from Lester Martinez-Lopez.
Elbridge Colby from the District of Columbia is nominated as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, succeeding Colin Hackett Kahl.
Michael Duffy from Virginia is named for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in place of William A. LaPlante Jr.
Stephen Feinberg from New York is nominated as Deputy Secretary of Defense, succeeding Kathleen Holland Hicks.
Emil Michael from Florida is proposed as Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, replacing Heidi Shyu.
Health and Human Services
Jayanta Bhattacharya from California is nominated as Director of the National Institutes of Health, succeeding Monica M. Bertagnolli.
James O’Neill from California is named Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, succeeding Andrea Joan Palm.
Mehmet Oz from Pennsylvania is proposed as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, taking over from Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
Janette Nesheiwat from New York is nominated as Surgeon General, replacing Vivek Hallegere Murthy.
David Weldon from Florida is named Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a new role.
Economic and Regulatory Roles
Frank Bisignano from New Jersey is proposed as Commissioner of Social Security, replacing Martin O’Malley.
Paul Atkins from Virginia is nominated as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to complete a term expiring June 5, 2026, following Gary Gensler.
Mark Meador from Virginia is named as a Federal Trade Commissioner for a seven-year term, succeeding Lina M. Khan.
William Long from Missouri is proposed as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, completing a term ending November 12, 2027, succeeding Daniel I. Werfel.
State and Foreign Affairs
Christopher Landau from Maryland is nominated as Deputy Secretary of State, succeeding Kurt Campbell.
Jacob Helberg from Florida is named as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, replacing Jose W. Fernandez.
Michael Rigas from Virginia is proposed as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, replacing Richard R. Verma.
Justice and Homeland Security
Todd Blanche from Florida is named as Deputy Attorney General, succeeding Lisa O. Monaco.
Harmeet Dhillon from California and Abigail Slater from the District of Columbia are nominated as Assistant Attorneys General, succeeding Kristen M. Clarke and Jonathan Kanter, respectively.
Troy Edgar from California is proposed as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, succeeding John K. Tien.
Rodney Scott from Oklahoma is nominated as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, replacing Chris Magnus.
Agriculture and Energy
Dudley Hoskins from the District of Columbia is proposed as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, succeeding Jennifer Lester Moffitt.
Luke Lindberg from South Dakota is named as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, replacing Alexis Taylor.
Brandon Williams from New York is proposed as Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, succeeding Jill Hruby.
Other Key Appointments
Jared Isaacman from Pennsylvania is named as Administrator of NASA, succeeding Bill Nelson.
Kashyap Patel from Nevada is proposed as Director of the FBI for a ten-year term, succeeding Christopher A. Wray.
Dean Sauer from Missouri is nominated as Solicitor General, replacing Elizabeth Prelogar.
Martin Makary from Virginia is proposed as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, succeeding Robert McKinnon Califf.
These nominations highlight the administration's focus on filling essential positions with individuals who have substantial expertise and proven success in their fields.
The Senate confirmation process will now begin, shaping the final makeup of President Trump’s sub-cabinet team.
These nominations, pending Senate approval, span a wide array of departments and agencies.
Defense and National Security
Keith Bass from Texas is proposed as Assistant Secretary of Defense, taking over from Lester Martinez-Lopez.
Elbridge Colby from the District of Columbia is nominated as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, succeeding Colin Hackett Kahl.
Michael Duffy from Virginia is named for Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in place of William A. LaPlante Jr.
Stephen Feinberg from New York is nominated as Deputy Secretary of Defense, succeeding Kathleen Holland Hicks.
Emil Michael from Florida is proposed as Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, replacing Heidi Shyu.
Health and Human Services
Jayanta Bhattacharya from California is nominated as Director of the National Institutes of Health, succeeding Monica M. Bertagnolli.
James O’Neill from California is named Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, succeeding Andrea Joan Palm.
Mehmet Oz from Pennsylvania is proposed as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, taking over from Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
Janette Nesheiwat from New York is nominated as Surgeon General, replacing Vivek Hallegere Murthy.
David Weldon from Florida is named Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a new role.
Economic and Regulatory Roles
Frank Bisignano from New Jersey is proposed as Commissioner of Social Security, replacing Martin O’Malley.
Paul Atkins from Virginia is nominated as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to complete a term expiring June 5, 2026, following Gary Gensler.
Mark Meador from Virginia is named as a Federal Trade Commissioner for a seven-year term, succeeding Lina M. Khan.
William Long from Missouri is proposed as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, completing a term ending November 12, 2027, succeeding Daniel I. Werfel.
State and Foreign Affairs
Christopher Landau from Maryland is nominated as Deputy Secretary of State, succeeding Kurt Campbell.
Jacob Helberg from Florida is named as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, replacing Jose W. Fernandez.
Michael Rigas from Virginia is proposed as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, replacing Richard R. Verma.
Justice and Homeland Security
Todd Blanche from Florida is named as Deputy Attorney General, succeeding Lisa O. Monaco.
Harmeet Dhillon from California and Abigail Slater from the District of Columbia are nominated as Assistant Attorneys General, succeeding Kristen M. Clarke and Jonathan Kanter, respectively.
Troy Edgar from California is proposed as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, succeeding John K. Tien.
Rodney Scott from Oklahoma is nominated as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, replacing Chris Magnus.
Agriculture and Energy
Dudley Hoskins from the District of Columbia is proposed as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, succeeding Jennifer Lester Moffitt.
Luke Lindberg from South Dakota is named as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, replacing Alexis Taylor.
Brandon Williams from New York is proposed as Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, succeeding Jill Hruby.
Other Key Appointments
Jared Isaacman from Pennsylvania is named as Administrator of NASA, succeeding Bill Nelson.
Kashyap Patel from Nevada is proposed as Director of the FBI for a ten-year term, succeeding Christopher A. Wray.
Dean Sauer from Missouri is nominated as Solicitor General, replacing Elizabeth Prelogar.
Martin Makary from Virginia is proposed as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, succeeding Robert McKinnon Califf.
These nominations highlight the administration's focus on filling essential positions with individuals who have substantial expertise and proven success in their fields.
The Senate confirmation process will now begin, shaping the final makeup of President Trump’s sub-cabinet team.
