Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Commerce by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. , according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 18 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 4 positions do not have a nominee, and 1 appointment has been made that does not require Senate confirmation.
Color key Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Leadership Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo March 3, 2021 — —Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves May 14, 2021 —
Office of the Secretary & Deputy Secretary Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —General Counsel of Commerce Leslie Kiernan June 15, 2021 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Communications and Information) &Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Alan Davidson January 14, 2022 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs) Susie Feliz September 6, 2022 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Economic Development) &Administrator of the Economic Development Administration Alejandra Castillo August 13, 2021 — —Director of theNational Technical Information Service Jeremiah Jones September 30, 2023 —
Office of Economic Affairs Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Under Secretary of Commerce(Economic Affairs) Jed Kolko April 19, 2022 February 2, 2024 —Director of theUnited States Census Bureau Robert Santos January 5, 2022 —
Office of Industry and Security Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Under Secretary of Commerce(Industry and Security) &Head of the Bureau of Industry and Security Alan Estevez April 19, 2022 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Export Administration) Thea Kendler December 15, 2021 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Export Enforcement) Matthew S. Axelrod January 3, 2022 —
Office of International Trade Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Under Secretary of Commerce(International Trade) &Administrator of the International Trade Administration Marisa Lago December 28, 2021 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Enforcement and Compliance) Lisa Wang January 6, 2022 February 7, 2024 —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Industry and Analysis) Grant Harris April 19, 2022 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Global Markets) &Director General of the United States Commercial Service Arun Venkataraman April 25, 2022 —
Office of Oceans & Atmosphere and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Under Secretary of Commerce(Oceans and Atmosphere) &Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Rick Spinrad June 22, 2021 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Oceans and Atmosphere)andDeputy Administrator of NOAA Jainey K. Bavishi January 17, 2023 — —Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Environmental Observation and Prediction) Michael C. Morgan July 19, 2022 —
Other Under Secretaries Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Under Secretary of Commerce(Intellectual Property) &Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Kathi Vidal April 19, 2022 December 16, 2024 —Under Secretary of Commerce(Minority Business Development) &Director of theMinority Business Development Agency Donald R. Cravins August 15, 2022 January 12, 2024 —Under Secretary of Commerce(Standards and Technology) &Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Laurie E. Locascio April 19, 2022 December 31, 2024
Withdrawn nominations Office Nominee Announced Withdrawn Notes —Chief Financial Officer &Assistant Secretary of Commerce(Administration) Viquar Ahmad August 18, 2021 January 3, 2023 —Inspector General of Commerce Lisa M. Re July 31, 2024 January 3, 2025
See also Cabinet of Joe Biden, for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate List of executive branch 'czars' e.g. Special Advisor to the President
Notes
Confirmations by roll call vote
Confirmations by voice vote
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