President Trump Appoints Important Figures to Sub-Cabinet Roles
A thorough roster of nominees for crucial sub-cabinet positions highlights the administration's emphasis on experience and expertise.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump revealed a comprehensive list of nominees for sub-cabinet roles, indicating a focus on appointing experienced professionals and leaders within the federal government.
These nominations, requiring Senate confirmation, span a wide array of departments and agencies.
Defense and National Security
Keith Bass from Texas is nominated as Assistant Secretary of Defense, taking over from Lester Martinez-Lopez.
Elbridge Colby from the District of Columbia is proposed as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, replacing Colin Hackett Kahl.
Michael Duffy from Virginia is selected as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, succeeding 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 chosen as Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, taking over from Heidi Shyu.
Health and Human Services
Jayanta Bhattacharya from California is nominated as Director of the National Institutes of Health, replacing Monica M. Bertagnolli.
James O’Neill from California is selected as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, succeeding Andrea Joan Palm.
Mehmet Oz from Pennsylvania is nominated as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, taking over from Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
Janette Nesheiwat from New York is proposed as Surgeon General, replacing Vivek Hallegere Murthy.
David Weldon from Florida is nominated as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a newly established role.
Economic and Regulatory Roles
Frank Bisignano from New Jersey is nominated as Commissioner of Social Security, taking over from Martin O’Malley.
Paul Atkins from Virginia is proposed as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, completing a term expiring June 5, 2026, succeeding Gary Gensler.
Mark Meador from Virginia is chosen as a Federal Trade Commissioner for a seven-year term, succeeding Lina M. Khan.
William Long from Missouri is nominated as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, completing a term expiring 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 selected as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, taking over from Jose W. Fernandez.
Michael Rigas from Virginia is nominated as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, replacing Richard R. Verma.
Justice and Homeland Security
Todd Blanche from Florida is proposed 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 selected as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing John K. Tien.
Rodney Scott from Oklahoma is nominated as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, taking over from Chris Magnus.
Agriculture and Energy
Dudley Hoskins from the District of Columbia is selected as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, succeeding Jennifer Lester Moffitt.
Luke Lindberg from South Dakota is nominated as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, taking over from Alexis Taylor.
Brandon Williams from New York is nominated as Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, replacing Jill Hruby.
Other Key Appointments
Jared Isaacman from Pennsylvania is chosen 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 selected as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, taking over from Robert McKinnon Califf.
These nominations reflect the administration's dedication to staffing key positions with individuals who have substantial expertise and a distinguished record in their respective areas.
The Senate confirmation process will begin shortly, which will decide the final structure of President Trump's sub-cabinet team.
These nominations, requiring Senate confirmation, span a wide array of departments and agencies.
Defense and National Security
Keith Bass from Texas is nominated as Assistant Secretary of Defense, taking over from Lester Martinez-Lopez.
Elbridge Colby from the District of Columbia is proposed as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, replacing Colin Hackett Kahl.
Michael Duffy from Virginia is selected as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, succeeding 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 chosen as Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, taking over from Heidi Shyu.
Health and Human Services
Jayanta Bhattacharya from California is nominated as Director of the National Institutes of Health, replacing Monica M. Bertagnolli.
James O’Neill from California is selected as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, succeeding Andrea Joan Palm.
Mehmet Oz from Pennsylvania is nominated as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, taking over from Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.
Janette Nesheiwat from New York is proposed as Surgeon General, replacing Vivek Hallegere Murthy.
David Weldon from Florida is nominated as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a newly established role.
Economic and Regulatory Roles
Frank Bisignano from New Jersey is nominated as Commissioner of Social Security, taking over from Martin O’Malley.
Paul Atkins from Virginia is proposed as a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, completing a term expiring June 5, 2026, succeeding Gary Gensler.
Mark Meador from Virginia is chosen as a Federal Trade Commissioner for a seven-year term, succeeding Lina M. Khan.
William Long from Missouri is nominated as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, completing a term expiring 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 selected as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, taking over from Jose W. Fernandez.
Michael Rigas from Virginia is nominated as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, replacing Richard R. Verma.
Justice and Homeland Security
Todd Blanche from Florida is proposed 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 selected as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing John K. Tien.
Rodney Scott from Oklahoma is nominated as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, taking over from Chris Magnus.
Agriculture and Energy
Dudley Hoskins from the District of Columbia is selected as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, succeeding Jennifer Lester Moffitt.
Luke Lindberg from South Dakota is nominated as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, taking over from Alexis Taylor.
Brandon Williams from New York is nominated as Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, replacing Jill Hruby.
Other Key Appointments
Jared Isaacman from Pennsylvania is chosen 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 selected as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, taking over from Robert McKinnon Califf.
These nominations reflect the administration's dedication to staffing key positions with individuals who have substantial expertise and a distinguished record in their respective areas.
The Senate confirmation process will begin shortly, which will decide the final structure of President Trump's sub-cabinet team.
