List of Department of Energy appointments by Donald Trump

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Appointments (first administration)

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Secretary of Energy
Dan Brouillette		 December 11, 2019
(Confirmed December 2, 2019, 70–15)[RC1 1]		 January 20, 2021

Rick Perry		 March 2, 2017
(Confirmed March 2, 2017, 62–37)[RC1 2]		 December 1, 2019

Deputy Secretary of Energy
Mark Menezes[1]		 August 4, 2020
(Confirmed August 4, 2020, 79–16)[RC1 3]		 January 20, 2021
December 4, 2019 August 4, 2020

Dan Brouillette		 August 7, 2017
(Confirmed August 3, 2017, 79–17)[RC1 4]		 December 4, 2019
Office of the Secretary of Energy

General Counsel of Energy
William Cooper		 May 9, 2019
(Confirmed April 30, 2019, 68–31)[RC1 5]		 January 20, 2021
David S. Jonas Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2018

Inspector General of Energy
Teri L. Donaldson[2]		 January 23, 2019
(Confirmed January 2, 2019, voice vote)[V1 1]		 January 24, 2025

Chief Financial Officer of Energy
John G. Vonglis		 December 2017
(Confirmed December 21, 2017, voice vote)[V1 2]		 May 2019

Assistant Secretary of Energy
(International Affairs)
Theodore J. Garrish[3]		 April 12, 2018
(Confirmed April 9, 2018, voice vote)[V1 3]		 January 20, 2021

Assistant Secretary of Energy
(Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs)
Melissa F. Burnison		 February 21, 2018
(Confirmed February 15, 2018, voice vote)[V1 4]		 January 20, 2021
Science and Energy

Under Secretary of Energy
(Science & Energy)
Paul Dabbar		 November 7, 2017
(Confirmed November 2, 2017, voice vote)[V1 5]		 January 20, 2021

Director of the Office of Science
Chris Fall[4]		 May 31, 2019
(Confirmed May 23, 2019, voice vote)[V1 6]		 January 20, 2021

Assistant Secretary of Energy
(Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy)
Daniel Simmons[5]		 January 17, 2019
(Confirmed January 2, 2019, voice vote)[V1 7]		 January 20, 2021

Assistant Secretary of Energy
(Fossil Energy)
Steven Winberg		 November 27, 2017
(Confirmed November 2, 2017, voice vote)[V1 8]		 January 2021

Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy)
Rita Baranwal[6]		 July 11, 2019
(Confirmed June 20, 2019, 86–5)[RC1 6]		 January 8, 2021

Assistant Secretary of Energy
(Energy, Electricity, Delivery and Energy Reliability)
Bruce J. Walker		 October 16, 2017
(Confirmed October 5, 2017, voice vote)[V1 9]		 October 2020
Management & Performance

Under Secretary of Energy
(Management & Performance)
Mark Menezes		 November 6, 2017
(Confirmed November 2, 2017, voice vote)[V1 10]		 August 4, 2020

Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
James E Campos[7]		 April 9, 2018
(Confirmed April 9, 2018 by voice vote)[V1 11]		 January 20, 2021

Assistant Secretary of Energy
(Environmental Management)		 Anne Marie White March 2018
(Confirmed March 22, 2018, voice)[V1 12]		 June 2019

Assistant Secretary of Energy
(Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response)
Karen Evans		 September 4, 2018
(Confirmed August 28, 2018, voice)[V1 13]		 February 14, 2020
National Nuclear Security Administration

Under Secretary of Energy
(Nuclear Security)
Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Lisa Gordon-Hagerty		 February 22, 2018
(Confirmed February 15, 2018, voice vote)[V1 14]		 November 6, 2020

Principal Deputy Administrator
William Bookless[8]		 May 31, 2019
(Confirmed May 23, 2019, voice vote)[V1 15]		 January 20, 2021

Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
Charles P. Verdon[9]		 October 9, 2018
(Confirmed September 18, 2018, voice vote)[V1 16]

Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Brent K. Park[10]		 April 3, 2018
(Confirmed March 22, 2018, voice vote)[V1 17]		 January 20, 2021
Advanced Research Projects Agency

Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency		 Lane Genatowski[11] July 11, 2019
(Confirmed June 27, 2019, voice vote)[V1 18]		 January 20, 2021
Energy Information Administration

Administrator of the Energy Information Administration
Linda Capuano		 January 9, 2018
(Confirmed December 21, 2017, voice vote)[V1 19]		 January 20, 2021
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
James Danly		 November 5, 2020
(Designated by the President)		 January 21, 2021

Kevin J. McIntyre		 December 7, 2017
(Designated by the President)		 October 22, 2018

Neil Chatterjee[12]		 October 24, 2018
(Designated by the President)		 November 5, 2020
August 10, 2017
(Designated by the President)		 December 7, 2017

Commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission		 August 10, 2017
(Confirmed August 3, 2017, voice vote)[V1 20]		 August 30, 2021

Mark Christie		 January 4, 2021
(Confirmed November 30, 2020, voice vote)[V1 21]		 August 8, 2025

Allison Clements		 December 8, 2020
(Confirmed November 30, 2020, voice vote)[V1 22]		 June 30, 2024

James Danly[13]		 March 31, 2020
(Confirmed March 12, 2020, 52–40)[RC1 7]		 January 3, 2024

Bernard McNamee[6]		 December 11, 2018
(Confirmed December 6, 2018, 50–49)[RC1 8]		 September 4, 2020

Kevin J. McIntyre		 December 7, 2017
(Confirmed November 2, 2017, voice vote)[V1 23]


Reappointment
(Confirmed November 2, 2017, voice vote)[V1 24]

 January 2, 2019

Richard Glick		 November 29, 2017
(Confirmed November 2, 2017, voice vote)[V1 25]		 January 3, 2023

Robert Powelson		 August 10, 2017
(Confirmed August 3, 2017, voice vote)[V1 26]		 July 1, 2018
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Appointments (second administration)

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Secretary of Energy
Chris Wright[14]		 February 4, 2025
(Confirmed February 3, 2025, 59–38)[RC2 1]

Ingrid Kolb		 January 20, 2025 February 4, 2025

Deputy Secretary of Energy
James Danly		 June 11, 2025
(Confirmed May 13, 2025, 52–44)[RC2 2]

General Counsel of Energy
Jonathan Brightbill		 TBD
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 3]

Chief Financial Officer of Energy
Tina Pierce		 TBD
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 4]

Under Secretary of Energy for Infrastructure
Kyle Haustveit		 Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Alex Fitzsimmons		 October 17, 2025
Preston Wells Griffith III[15] July 10, 2025
(Confirmed July 9, 2025, 54-43)[RC2 5]		 October 2025
Kathleen Hogan January 20, 2025 July 10, 2025

Under Secretary of Energy for Science and Innovation
Darío Gil		 September 26, 2025
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 6]

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Energy
Theodore Garrish		 September 26, 2025
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 7]

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Electricity
Catherine Jereza		 October 24, 2025[16]
(Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47)
*En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees.[RC2 8]

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Fossil Energy
Kyle Haustveit		 September 19, 2025[17]
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 9]

Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs		 Kaveh Farzad Awaiting Senate Confirmation

David Eisner		 Nomination withdrawn by the President on July 30, 2025[18]

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Audrey Robertson		 October 23, 2025[19]
(Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47)
*En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees.[RC2 10]

Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management
Timothy John Walsh		 October 23, 2025[20]
(Confirmed* October 7, 2025, 51–47)
*En bloc confirmation of 107 nominees.[RC2 11]
National Nuclear Security Administration

Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Brandon Williams		 September 26, 2025
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 12]

Teresa Robbins		 January 20, 2025 September 26, 2025

Principal Deputy Administrator
Scott W. Pappano		 September 26, 2025[21]
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 13]

Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs
David Beck		 TBD
(Confirmed* December 18, 2025, 53–43)
*En bloc confirmation of 97 nominees.[RC2 14]

Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
Matthew Clark Napoli		 October 7, 2025[22]
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 15]
Advanced Research Projects Agency

Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency		 Conner Prochaska TBD
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 16]
Energy Information Administration

Administrator of the Energy Information Administration
Tristan Abbey[23]		 September 25, 2025
(Confirmed* September 18, 2025, 51–44)
*En bloc confirmation of 48 nominees.[RC2 17]

Stephen Nalley		 January 20, 2025 September 25, 2025
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Notes

Confirmation votes

Confirmations by roll call vote (first administration)
  1. [1]
    "PN1268 - Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. December 2, 2019. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "PN36 - James Richard Perry, of Texas, to be Secretary of Energy, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. March 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. [3]
    "PN1683 - Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. [4]
    "PN459 - Dan Brouillette, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. [5]
    "PN75 - William Cooper, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. April 30, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  6. [6]
    "PN73 - Rita Baranwal, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy), 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. June 20, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  7. [7]
    "PN1498 - James P. Danly, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2023, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.senate.gov. March 12, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  8. [8]
    "PN2556 - Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2020, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.senate.gov. December 6, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
Confirmations by voice vote (first administration)
  1. [1]
    "PN2104 - Teri L. Donaldson, of Texas, to be Inspector General of the Department of Energy, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. January 2, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. [2]
    "PN1249 - John G. Vonglis, of New York, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. December 21, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. [3]
    "PN1653 - Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs), 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. April 9, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  4. [4]
    "PN1248 - Melissa F. Burnison, of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs), 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. February 15, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. [5]
    "PN739 - BPaul Dabbar, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. November 7, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  6. [6]
    "PN76 - Christopher Fall, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. May 23, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  7. [7]
    "PN2135 - Daniel Simmons, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. January 2, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  8. [8]
    "PN899 - Steven E. Winberg, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy), 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  9. [9]
    "PN898 - Bruce J. Walker, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability), 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. October 5, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  10. [10]
    "PN740 - Mark Wesley Menezes, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy, vice Kristina M. Johnson, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  11. [11]
    "PN1680 - James Edward Campos, of Nevada, to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. April 9, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  12. [12]
    "PN1344 - Anne Marie White, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management), 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. March 22, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  13. [13]
    "PN2134 - Karen S. Evans, of West Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response), 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  14. [14]
    "PN1325 - Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. February 15, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  15. [15]
    "PN40 - William Bookless, of California, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. May 23, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  16. [16]
    "PN1652 - Charles P. Verdon, of California, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. September 18, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  17. [17]
    "PN1618 - Brent K. Park, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. March 22, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  18. [18]
    "PN62 - Lane Genatowski, of New York, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. June 29, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  19. [19]
    "PN1250 - Linda Capuano, of Texas, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. December 21, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  20. [20]
    "PN405 - Neil Chatterjee, of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2021, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  21. [21]
    "PN2154 - Mark C. Christie, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2025, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. November 30, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  22. [22]
    "PN2155 - Allison Clements, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2024, 116th Congress (2019–2021)". www.congress.gov. November 30, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  23. [23]
    "PN866 - Kevin J. McIntyre, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2018, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  24. [24]
    "PN867 - Kevin J. McIntyre, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2023, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  25. [25]
    "PN865 - Richard Glick, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2022, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. November 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  26. [26]
    "PN406 - Robert F. Powelson, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the term expiring June 30, 2020, 115th Congress (2017–2019)". www.congress.gov. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
Confirmations by roll call vote (second administration)
  1. [1]
    "PN11-15 - Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of Energy, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.congress.gov. February 3, 2025. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. [2]
    "PN13-4 - James Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.congress.gov. May 13, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
  3. [3]
    "PN26-7 - Jonathan Brightbill, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  4. [4]
    "PN25-40 - Tina Pierce, of Idaho, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  5. [5]
    "PN12-20 - Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Energy, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  6. [6]
    "PN12-19 - Dario Gil, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. [7]
    "PN22-5 - Theodore J. Garrish, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy), 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  8. [8]
    "PN26-21 - Catherine Jereza, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity), 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  9. [9]
    "PN22-8 - Kyle Haustveit, of Oklahoma, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy), 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  10. [10]
    "PN25-48 - Audrey Robertson, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy), 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  11. [11]
    "PN26-48 - Timothy John Walsh, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management), 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  12. [12]
    "PN12-45 - Brandon Williams, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  13. [13]
    "PN22-21 - Scott Pappano, of Pennsylvania, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  14. [14]
    "PN129-1 - David Beck, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security Administration, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  15. [15]
    "PN22-19 - Matthew Napoli, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Security Administration, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  16. [16]
    "PN22-23 - Conner Prochaska, of Texas, to be Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Department of Energy, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  17. [17]
    "PN22-1 - Tristan Abbey, of Florida, to be Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, 119th Congress (2025–2026)". www.senate.gov. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
Confirmations by voice vote (second administration)

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