Laurie Buckhout
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PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byAshley Manning (acting)
Succeeded byAustin Dahmer (acting)
BornLaurie Gaye Moe
1961 (age 64–65)
1961 (age 64–65)
Virginia, U.S.
Laurie Buckhout | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy | |
Acting | |
| In office March 17, 2025 – September 5, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ashley Manning (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Austin Dahmer (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurie Gaye Moe 1961 (age 64–65) Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul Buckhout |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | James Madison University (BS) Army University (MMAS) Webster University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1984–2010 |
| Rank | Colonel[1] |
Laurie Moe Buckhout (born 1961)[2] is an American government official. She served in the United States Department of Defense as the acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy from March to September 2025.[3] She was the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2024, narrowly losing to incumbent Don Davis.[4] She is running again in 2026.[5]
Buckhout served in the United States Army for 26 years, including serving in the Gulf War. She retired as a colonel.[6]