WHO'S WHO IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CABINET REFERENCE GUIDE
The President’s Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments tasked with advising the President on any subject relating to the duties of each member’s respective office.
CABINET NOMINEE / POLICY INTERESTS / GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND POSITION APPOINTEE NOTABLE ISSUE STANCES EXPERIENCE
Attorney Sen. Senator from u Leading congressional opponent Served in the U.S. Senate since 1997; General Jeff Sessions Alabama; former State of illegal immigration and held public office in Alabama since 1981 AG and nominee for proponent of reducing legal a federal judgeship immigration u Advocate of expanding construction of a Southern border fence
Secretary of Sonny Perdue Former Governor u An immigration hawk Two terms as Georgia governor and a Agriculture of Georgia decade in the state legislature
Secretary of Wilbur Ross Billionaire Investor u Known as the “King of Bankruptcy” None Commerce and founder of the for restructuring steel, textile and investment firm mining companies, among others W.L. Ross and Co u Takes a critical view of U.S. trade policy of the last two decades
Secretary of Gen. James 44-year career in the u Known for his candor, blunt talk 44 years in the military, no experience in Defense Mattis Marine Corps, served and great attention to military civilian posts as head of U.S. Central tactics and strategy Command u Opposed the Iranian Nuclear Deal
Secretary of Betsy DeVos Michigan Education u Advocate for expanding charter None Education Activist schools and private-school vouchers
Secretary of Rick Perry Former Texas u An advocate of fiscal conservatism Three-and-a-half terms as the Governor Energy Governor and former u Opposes federal health care reform of Texas, eight years as Texas agriculture Presidential candidate and the Affordable Care Act commissioner, and a short stint as lieutenant governor
Secretary of Eric Hargan Current Deputy u Critic of the Affordable Care Act Held various positions within the Health and (Acting) Secretary of Health u Has long voiced skepticism of Department of Health and Human Services Human Services and Human Services government regulations in from 2003 to 2007 under George W. Bush and previously served health care on president Trump's u Supports greater transparency in transition team for health care prices and quality HHS
Secretary of Elaine Duke Previously the Seventh u Advocate for the use of enhanced Nearly three decades of experience Homeland (Acting) Deputy Secretary technology as a means to increased working for the federal government Security of Department of border security including time at the Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security serving under both Democratic and Republican presidents
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Secretary of Dr. Ben Carson Retired neurosurgeon u Dedicated to strengthening None Housing and Urban and former Presidential communities that are most in need Development Candidate u Brings a personal experience of having grown up poor in Detroit
Secretary of Rep. Ryan Zinke Member of Congress u Strong advocate for American Two years in the Montana Senate the Interior from Montana and energy independence and two years as a member of the retired Navy SEAL u Supports an all-encompassing U.S. House of Representatives from energy policy Montana’s at-large district u Supports mining and drilling
Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta Dean of Florida u Tough on health care fraud and Assistant Attorney General under International College of white collar crime during tenure the George W. Bush administration; Law; former Assistant as Assistant Attorney General member of the National Labor Attorney General Relations Board
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson CEO ExxonMobil u Business relationship ties with None Corporation Russia u Recognizes climate change as a problem
Secretary of Elaine Chao Former Labor Secretary, u Supported regulatory and legislative Labor Secretary for both terms of the Transportation former chairman of reforms in protecting the health, George W. Bush administration and the United Way safety, wages and retirement served as deputy secretary in the security of U.S. workers Department of Transportation
Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin Former Chief u Supports re-examining the None Information Officer Dodd-Frank regulations for Goldman Sachs
Secretary of Dr. David Shulkin Secretary of health u Views suicide prevention as a top Under Secretary of Health for the U.S. Veterans Affairs for Veteran Affairs priority for the VA Department of Veterans Affairs under the Obama u Opposed to moving veterans’ care Administration to the private sector
CABINET APPOINTMENT PROCESS
1. Nominated by the President/President-elect 2. Senate hearings before relevant Senate committee 3. Voted out of committee before going to full Senate 4. Confirmed by full Senate in floor vote
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