List of Department of Education appointments by Joe Biden

Main article: List of political appointments by Joe Biden

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 September 9, 2024^[update], according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 12 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 3 positions do not have nominees, and 1 appointment has been made that does not require Senate confirmation.^[1]

Color key

  Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.

  Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.

  Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.

Leadership

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Secretary of Education	Miguel Cardona[2]	March 2, 2021 (Confirmed March 1, 2021, 64–33)[RC 1]	—
— Deputy Secretary of Education	Cindy Marten	May 18, 2021 (Confirmed May 11, 2021, 54–44)[RC 2]	—
— Under Secretary of Education	James Kvaal[3]	September 22, 2021[4] (Confirmed September 14, 2021, 58–37)[RC 3]	—

Office of the Secretary

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— General Counsel	Lisa Brown[5]	October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote)[V 1]	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Civil Rights)	Catherine Lhamon[6]	November 17, 2021 (Confirmed October 20, 2021, 51–50)[RC 4] *Vice President Harris cast tie-breaking vote*	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Communications and Outreach)	TBA	–	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Legislation and Congressional Affairs)	Gwen Graham[7]	October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote)[V 2]	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development)	Roberto Rodriguez[8]	October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 6, 2021 by voice vote)[V 3]	—
— Inspector General of Education	Sandra Bruce[9]	January 26, 2022 (Confirmed December 2, 2021 by voice vote)[V 4]	—

Office of the Deputy Secretary

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Chief Financial Officer	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Elementary and Secondary Education)	TBA	—	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)	Glenna Gallo	May 15, 2023 (Confirmed May 10, 2023, 52–44)[RC 5]	—
Rehabilitation Services Administration
— Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration	Danté Quintin Allen	December 2023 (Confirmed December 6, 2023 by voice vote)[V 5]	—

Office of the Under Secretary

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Career, Technical, and Adult Education)	Amy Loyd[10]	June 10, 2022 (Confirmed June 8, 2022, 57–42)[RC 6]	—
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Postsecondary Education)	Nasser Paydar[11]	August 12, 2022 (Confirmed August 4, 2022 by voice vote)[V 6]	—
Federal Student Aid
— Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid	Richard Cordray[12]	May 3, 2021	July 2024

Institute of Education Sciences

Office	Nominee	Assumed office	Left office
— Director of the Institute of Education Sciences	Adam Gamoran[13]	Announced September 9, 2024	—

Withdrawn nominations

Office	Appointee	Announced	Withdrawn	Notes
— Assistant Secretary of Education (Communications and Outreach)	LaWanda Toney[14]	December 15, 2021	January 3, 2024	Nomination not resent

See also

• Cabinet of Joe Biden, for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate
• List of executive branch 'czars' e.g. Special Advisor to the President

Notes

Confirmation votes

Confirmations by roll call vote

1. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Miguel A. Cardona, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
2. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
3. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: James Richard Kvaal, of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of Education)". The White House. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
4. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
5. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Glenna Laureen Wright-Gallo, of Nevada, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Department of Education)". United States Senate. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
6. "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Amy Loyd, of New Mexico, to be an Assistant Secretary of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education.)". US Senate. Retrieved June 9, 2022.

Confirmations by voice vote

1. "PN608 — Elizabeth Merrill Brown — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
2. "PN418 — Gwen Graham — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
3. "PN559 — Roberto Josue Rodriguez — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". The White House. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
4. "PN716 — Sandra D. Bruce — Department of Education 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
5. "PN152 — Dante Quintin Allen — Department of Education 118th Congress (2023-2024)". US Congress. December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
6. "PN1897 - Nomination of Nasser H. Paydar for Department of Education, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.

References

1. Service, Partnership for Public. "Political Appointee Tracker • Partnership for Public Service". Partnership for Public Service. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
2. Katie Lobosco (March 2021). "Miguel Cardona confirmed as education secretary". CNN. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
3. "President Biden Announces Key Nominees of his Health and Human Service, Education, and Veteran Affairs Teams". The White House. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
4. Kelliher, Rebecca (September 22, 2021). "James Kvaal as Under Secretary: What to Expect". Diverse.
5. "President Biden Announces More Key Administration Nominations". The White House. May 26, 2021.
6. "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Catherine Lhamon for Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education". The White House. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
7. "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders". The White House. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
8. "President Biden Announces 16 Key Administration Nominations". The White House. April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
9. "President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations". The White House. June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
10. "President Biden Announces Ten Key Nominations". The White House. August 10, 2021.
11. "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. March 18, 2022.
12. "U.S. Department of Education Announces Richard Cordray as Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid | U.S. Department of Education". www.ed.gov. May 3, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
13. "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" (Press release). The White House. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
14. "President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic and Agency Nominees". The White House. December 15, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022.