Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Education by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of January 3, 2024 [update], according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 12 nominees have been confirmed, 0 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 1 appointment has been made that does not require Senate confirmation. [1]
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Incumbent Tenure
Vice presidential campaigns Published works
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Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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Miguel Cardona [2] |
March 2, 2021
(Confirmed March 1, 2021, 64–33) [RC 1] |
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Cindy Marten |
May 18, 2021
(Confirmed May 11, 2021, 54–44) [RC 2] |
— | |
James Kvaal [3] |
September 22, 2021
[4]
(Confirmed September 14, 2021, 58–37) [RC 3] |
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Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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Lisa Brown [5] |
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote) [V 1] |
— |
Catherine Lhamon [6] |
November 17, 2021
(Confirmed October 20, 2021, 51–50)
[RC 4] |
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— |
TBA | – | — |
— |
Gwen Graham [7] |
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote) [V 2] |
— |
— |
Roberto Rodriguez [8] |
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote) [V 3] |
— |
Sandra Bruce [9] |
January 26, 2022
(Confirmed December 2, 2021 by voice vote) [V 4] |
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Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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TBA | — | — |
— |
TBA | — | — |
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Glenna Gallo |
May 15, 2023
(Confirmed May 10, 2023, 52–44) [RC 5] |
— |
Rehabilitation Services Administration | |||
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Danté Quintin Allen | December 2023
(Confirmed December 6, 2023 by voice vote) [V 5] |
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Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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Amy Loyd [10] |
June 10, 2022
(Confirmed June 8, 2022, 57–42) [RC 6] |
— |
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Nasser Paydar [11] |
August 12, 2022
(Confirmed August 4, 2022 by voice vote) [V 6] |
— |
Federal Student Aid | |||
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Richard Cordray [12] |
May 3, 2021 | — |
Office | Appointee | Announced | Withdrawn | Notes |
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LaWanda Toney [13] | December 15, 2021 | January 3, 2024 | Nomination not resent |
Confirmation votes
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Education by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of January 3, 2024 [update], according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 12 nominees have been confirmed, 0 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 1 appointment has been made that does not require Senate confirmation. [1]
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Incumbent Tenure
Vice presidential campaigns Published works
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Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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Miguel Cardona [2] |
March 2, 2021
(Confirmed March 1, 2021, 64–33) [RC 1] |
— | |
Cindy Marten |
May 18, 2021
(Confirmed May 11, 2021, 54–44) [RC 2] |
— | |
James Kvaal [3] |
September 22, 2021
[4]
(Confirmed September 14, 2021, 58–37) [RC 3] |
— |
Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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— |
Lisa Brown [5] |
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote) [V 1] |
— |
Catherine Lhamon [6] |
November 17, 2021
(Confirmed October 20, 2021, 51–50)
[RC 4] |
— | |
— |
TBA | – | — |
— |
Gwen Graham [7] |
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote) [V 2] |
— |
— |
Roberto Rodriguez [8] |
October 8, 2021
(Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote) [V 3] |
— |
Sandra Bruce [9] |
January 26, 2022
(Confirmed December 2, 2021 by voice vote) [V 4] |
— |
Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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— |
TBA | — | — |
— |
TBA | — | — |
— |
Glenna Gallo |
May 15, 2023
(Confirmed May 10, 2023, 52–44) [RC 5] |
— |
Rehabilitation Services Administration | |||
— |
Danté Quintin Allen | December 2023
(Confirmed December 6, 2023 by voice vote) [V 5] |
— |
Office | Nominee | Assumed office | Left office |
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— |
Amy Loyd [10] |
June 10, 2022
(Confirmed June 8, 2022, 57–42) [RC 6] |
— |
— |
Nasser Paydar [11] |
August 12, 2022
(Confirmed August 4, 2022 by voice vote) [V 6] |
— |
Federal Student Aid | |||
— |
Richard Cordray [12] |
May 3, 2021 | — |
Office | Appointee | Announced | Withdrawn | Notes |
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— |
LaWanda Toney [13] | December 15, 2021 | January 3, 2024 | Nomination not resent |
Confirmation votes