KeyAppointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.Appointees confirmed by the Senate who are currently serving or served through the entire term.Appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.Appointees serving in an acting capacity.Appointees who have left office after confirmation or offices which have been disbanded.Nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.
Appointments (first administration) Office Nominee Assumed office Left office Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross February 28, 2017 January 20, 2021 Deputy Secretary of Commerce Karen Dunn Kelley November 29, 2018 January 20, 2021 November 29, 2017 November 29, 2018 Todd RickettsNomination withdrawn by the President on April 25, 2017 Office of the Secretary & Deputy SecretaryGeneral Counsel of Commerce Matthew J. Walsh Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 August 2019 January 20, 2021 Peter B. Davidson August 2017 August 2019 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Administration)Tom Gilman January 2019 January 20, 2021 Chief Financial Officer of Commerce January 2019 January 20, 2021Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs) Daniel Huff Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Michael Platt Jr. October 18, 2017 May 9, 2019 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Economic Development) John Fleming March 15, 2019 January 20, 2021Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Communications and Information) David Redl November 21, 2017 May 9, 2019Director of the Minority Business Development Agency Chris Garcia May 22, 2017 February 27, 2018 Office of Economic Affairs Under Secretary of Commerce(Economic Affairs) Mary A. Toman Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Karen Dunn Kelley September 22, 2017 November 28, 2018 Director of the Census Steven Dillingham January 7, 2019 January 20, 2021 Ron S. Jarmin June 30, 2017 January 7, 2019Office of Industry and Security Under Secretary of Commerce(Industry and Security) Nazakhtar Nikakhtar Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Mira Ricardel September 11, 2017 May 14, 2018 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Export Administration) Richard Ashooh September 11, 2017 July 16, 2020 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Export Enforcement) Jeffrey NadanerNomination withdrawn by the President on June 12, 2019Office of International TradeUnder Secretary of Commerce(International Trade) Gilbert Kaplan March 20, 2018 September 19, 2019 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Industry and Analysis) Nazakhtar Nikakhtar April 3, 2018 January 20, 2021 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Global Markets) andDirector General of the United States Commercial Service Ian Steff November 2019 January 20, 2021 May 3, 2018 November 2019Elizabeth Erin Walsh August 17, 2017 May 3, 2018 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Enforcement and Compliance) Jeffrey I. Kessler April 11, 2019 January 20, 2021Office of Oceans & Atmosphere and theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Under Secretary of Commerce(Oceans and Atmosphere) and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Neil Jacobs Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 February 25, 2019 January 20, 2021 Timothy Gallaudet October 25, 2017 February 24, 2019 Barry Lee Myers Nomination withdrawn by the President on December 2, 2019 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Environmental Observation and Prediction) Neil Jacobs March 2, 2018 January 20, 2021 Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Oceans and Atmosphere) Timothy Gallaudet October 25, 2017 January 20, 2021Other Under Secretaries Under Secretary of Commerce(Intellectual Property) Andrei Iancu February 8, 2018 January 20, 2021 Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Under Secretary of Commerce(Standards and Technology) Walter Copan October 16, 2017 January 20, 2021 Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Appointments (second administration) Office Nominee Assumed office Left officeSecretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick February 21, 2025 Jeremy Pelter January 20, 2025 February 21, 2025 Deputy Secretary of Commerce Paul Dabbar June 26, 2025 Jeremy Pelter February 21, 2025 June 26, 2025 General Counsel of Commerce Pierre GentinOctober 13, 2025https://x.com/i/status/1977722121229935062 April 24, 2026Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Neil Jacobs November 14, 2025 Laura Grimm March 31, 2025 November 14, 2025 Nancy Hann January 20, 2025 March 31, 2025 Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Jeffrey I. KesslerMarch 20, 2025 Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt August 8, 2025 Trevor Kellogg January 20, 2025 August 8, 2025 Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property John A. Squires September 22, 2025 Coke Morgan Stewart January 20, 2025 September 22, 2025 Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Joyce Meyer January 8, 2026 Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Arvind Raman June 30, 2026https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/theres-a-new-leader-at-nist/id1053077930?i=1000775899540 Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Arielle Roth July 30, 2025https://www.commerce.gov/about/leadership/arielle-roth Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Harry Kumar February 6, 2026https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18F12gScei/ Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director of the United States General Commercial Service David FogelOctober 15, 2025https://www.trade.gov/press-release/david-l-fogel-sworn-assistant-secretary-commerce Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Abby Warren Awaiting Senate Confirmation Landon Heid Nomination withdrawn by the President on September 10, 2025 Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Exports Enforcement David PetersOctober 15, 2025https://www.wttlonline.com/stories/david-peters-moves-to-commerce-as-assistant-secretary-for-export-enforcement,14378 Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observations and Prediction Taylor JordanNovember 14, 2025https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/taylor-jordan-0 Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis Steven Haines June 3, 2026 David Rader Nomination withdrawn by the President on July 17, 2025 Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Timothy Petty January 15, 2026https://www.noaa.gov/our-people/leadership/timothy-r-petty-phd Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance Christopher Abbott Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Notes Confirmation votes Confirmations by roll call vote (first administration)
Confirmations by voice vote (first administration)
Confirmations by roll call vote (second administration)
Confirmations by voice vote (second administration)
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