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Members of the Cabinet of the United States in the Biden administration will assume office after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on January 20, 2021, and after confirmation by the United States Senate. Biden's presidential transition team vetted numerous candidates, including Republicans.[1][2]
Announced nominees
All members of the Cabinet of the United States require the advice and consent of the United States Senate following appointment by the president before taking office. The vice presidency is exceptional in that the position requires election to office pursuant to the United States Constitution. Although some are afforded cabinet-level rank, non-cabinet members within the Executive Office of the President, such as White House chief of staff, do not hold constitutionally created positions and most do not require Senate confirmation for appointment.
The following have been named as Cabinet appointees by the President-elect of the United States.
Cabinet members
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Elected officials
President
On November 7, 2020, it was announced that Democrat Joe Biden defeated the incumbent president, Donald Trump, in the 2020 presidential election. Joe Biden received 306 electoral votes compared to Trump's 232 electoral votes, with 270 needed to win the presidency.
Joe Biden was elected president of the United States. When Biden assumes office on January 20, 2021, he will become the United States' oldest president at 78 years old.
| President of the United States | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Joe Biden | November 20, 1942 (age 82) |
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[3] |
Vice President
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) was elected vice president of the United States, receiving 306 electoral votes, compared to the incumbent vice president, Mike Pence, who received 232 electoral votes. The vice president does not require Senate confirmation as the vice presidency is an elected position[a] and the vice president does not serve at the president's pleasure.
When Harris assumes the office on January 20, 2021, she will become the first female vice president of the United States as well as the first African American and Asian American to hold the second highest office.
| Vice President of the United States | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Kamala Harris | October 20, 1964 (age 60) |
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[4] |
Nominated candidates for Cabinet positions
The following cabinet positions are listed in order of their creation (also used as the basis for the United States presidential line of succession).
Secretary of State
A nomination for Secretary of State is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Foreign Relations Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of State | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Antony Blinken | April 16, 1962 (age 62) |
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[5] |
Secretary of the Treasury
A nomination for Secretary of the Treasury is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Finance Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of the Treasury | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Janet Yellen | August 13, 1946 (age 78) |
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[6] |
Secretary of Defense
A nomination for Secretary of Defense is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Armed Services Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. Biden's announced nominee, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, will require a congressional waiver to be granted under the National Security Act of 1947 before he can be confirmed.[7]
| Secretary of Defense | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Lloyd Austin | August 8, 1953 (age 71) |
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[8] |
Attorney General
A nomination for Attorney General is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Judiciary Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Attorney General | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Merrick Garland | November 13, 1952 (age 72) |
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[9] |
Secretary of the Interior
A nomination for Secretary of the Interior is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote. President-elect Joe Biden reportedly offered the position to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico, but she turned it down.[10]
| Secretary of the Interior | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Deb Haaland | December 2, 1960 (age 64) |
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[11] |
Secretary of Agriculture
A nomination for Secretary of Agriculture is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Agriculture | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Tom Vilsack | December 13, 1950 (age 73) |
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[12] |
Secretary of Commerce
A nomination for Secretary of Commerce is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Commerce | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Gina Raimondo | May 17, 1971 (age 53) |
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[13] |
Secretary of Labor
A nomination for Secretary of Labor is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Labor | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Marty Walsh | April 10, 1967 (age 57) |
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[14] |
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Although historically the nominee also holds meetings with the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, officially a nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the United States Senate Committee on Finance, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Health and Human Services | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Xavier Becerra | January 26, 1958 (age 66) |
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[5] |
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
A nomination for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Marcia Fudge | October 29, 1952 (age 72) |
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[15] |
Secretary of Transportation
A nomination for Secretary of Transportation is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Transportation | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Pete Buttigieg | January 19, 1982 (age 42) |
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[17] |
Secretary of Energy
The nomination of a secretary-designate is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Energy | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Jennifer Granholm | February 5, 1959 (age 65) |
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[18] |
Secretary of Education
A nomination for Secretary of Education is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Education | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
| Miguel Cardona | July 11, 1975 (age 49) |
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[19] | |
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
A nomination for Secretary of Veterans Affairs is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Veterans Affairs | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Denis McDonough | December 2, 1969 (age 55) |
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[20] |
Secretary of Homeland Security
A nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security is reviewed during hearings held by the members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, then presented to the full Senate for a vote.
| Secretary of Homeland Security | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Alejandro Mayorkas |
November 24, 1959 |
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[5] |
Nominated candidates for Cabinet-level positions
Cabinet-level officials have positions that are considered to be of Cabinet level, but which are not part of the Cabinet. Which exact positions are considered part of the presidential cabinet can vary with the president. The CIA and FEMA were cabinet-level agencies under Bill Clinton, but not George W. Bush. The head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, also known as the drug czar, was a cabinet-level position under both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, but not under Barack Obama. It is not to be confused with the head of the DEA, who has remained in the org chart underneath the cabinet position held by the Attorney General. Members of the cabinet and cabinet-level officials meet with the president in a room adjacent to the Oval Office.
White House Chief of Staff
The White House chief of staff has traditionally been the highest-ranking employee of the White House. The responsibilities of the chief of staff are both managerial and advisory over the president's official business. The chief of staff is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the president; it does not require Senate confirmation. The first Cabinet or Cabinet-level position appointee announced by Biden was White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain.[21]
| White House Chief of Staff | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Ron Klain | August 8, 1961 (age 63) |
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[5] |
U.S. Trade Representative
The U.S. Trade Representative has been a Cabinet-level member since 1974, the beginning of Gerald Ford's presidency.
| U.S. Trade Representative | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Katherine Tai | 1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)[22] |
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[5] |
Director of National Intelligence
| Director of National Intelligence | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Avril Haines | August 29, 1969 (age 55) |
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[5] |
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
| Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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William Joseph Burns | April 4, 1956 (age 68) |
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[23] |
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
| Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Michael S. Regan | 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49) |
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[24] |
Administrator of the Small Business Administration
| Administrator of the Small Business Administration | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Isabel Casillas Guzman | 1971 (age 52–53) |
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[25][26] |
Director of the Office of Management and Budget
| Director of the Office of Management and Budget | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Neera Tanden | September 10, 1970 (age 54) |
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[5] |
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
President-elect Biden plans to elevate the ambassador to the UN position to Cabinet-level status.[27] The nomination of the ambassador-designate is reviewed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and presented to the Senate for a full vote.
| U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield | 1952 (age 71–72) |
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[5] |
Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors
President-elect Biden plans to elevate the chair of the Council of Economic Advisors position to Cabinet-level status.
| Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors | ||||
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| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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Cecilia Rouse | December 18, 1963 (age 60) |
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[5] |
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
| U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
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John Kerry | December 11, 1943 (age 81) |
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[28] |
See also
References
- Notes
- ^ Unless it becomes vacant during a term, in which case the president nominates a replacement who requires confirmation from both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- Citations
- ^ "Meet the contenders for Biden's Cabinet". Politico. November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Republicans who could serve in a Biden government". The Hill. November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Joe Biden: The President-Elect". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ "Kamala Harris: The Vice President-Elect". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Cabinet". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Franck, Thomas (November 30, 2020). "Biden announces economic team, confirms Janet Yellen as Treasury nominee". CNBC. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Wilkie, Christina; Macias, Amanda (December 8, 2020). "Biden defends nomination of recently retired Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense secretary". CNBC. Washington. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ Seligman, Lara; Pager, Tyler; O'Brien, Connor; Bertrand, Natasha (December 7, 2020). "Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin to run Pentagon". POLITICO. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; December 8, 2020 suggested (help) - ^ "Biden to name Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general". AP NEWS. January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Alonso-zaldivar, Ricardo. "Sources: Lujan Grisham offered, turned down Interior post". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Eilperin, Juliet; Grandoni, Dino. "Biden picks Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to be first Native American interior secretary". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Nichols, Hans. "Biden to pick Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Fudge for HUD". Axios. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Biden to nominate Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo to be commerce secretary". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Conradis, Brandon (January 7, 2021). "Biden taps Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for Labor secretary: report". TheHill. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Biden to tap Marcia Fudge to lead housing agency". POLITICO. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Easley, Jonathan (May 5, 2019). "Documents provide glimpse into Buttigieg's military service". TheHill. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ Nick Niedzwiadek (December 16, 2020). "Biden points to 'precedent-busting appointments' as he rolls out Buttigieg pick". Politico. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Biden to tap former Michigan Gov. Granholm to lead Energy Department". POLITICO. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ Meckler, Laura; Strauss, Valerie; Viser, Matt (December 22, 2020). "Biden picks Miguel Cardona, Connecticut schools chief, as education secretary". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Schrer, Michael (November 11, 2020). "Biden's choice of Ron Klain to run White House signals rejection of Trump-era chaos". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; November 12, 2020 suggested (help) - ^ 唐家婕 (December 10, 2020). "拜登提名的贸易代表戴琪是谁?". Radio Free Asia. Archived from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ Strobel, Warren P. (January 11, 2021). "Biden to Tap William J. Burns, a Former Career Diplomat, as CIA Director". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Dennis, Brady; Mufson, Steven; Eilperin, Juliet. "Biden picks top North Carolina environmental official to run EPA". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Collins, Andrew Restuccia and Eliza (January 8, 2021). "Biden Taps Boston Mayor, Rhode Island Governor for Cabinet Positions". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Isabel Guzman, Small Business Administrator". President-Elect Joe Biden. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Jakes, Lara; Crowley, Michael; Sanger, David E. (November 23, 2020). "Biden Chooses Antony Blinken, Defender of Global Alliances, as Secretary of State". The New York Times. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ Sullivan, Kate. "Biden prioritizes climate crisis by naming John Kerry special envoy". CNN. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
External links
- Axios: Biden Cabinet tracker
- Chicago Tribune: Biden Cabinet picks: Running list of the president-elect’s nominees
- New York magazine Intelligencer: All of President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet Nominees
