List of Department of the Interior 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 Interior by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. As of July 23, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 10 nominees have been confirmed, 2 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 4 positions do not have nominees, and 2 appointments have been made to positions that don't require Senate confirmation.[1]

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Leadership & Office of the Secretary

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

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Secretary of the Interior


Deb Haaland[2] 		March 16, 2021

(Confirmed March 15, 2021, 51–40)[3][RC 1]

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Deputy Secretary of the Interior


Laura Daniel-Davis 		October 31, 2023 –

Tommy Beaudreau[4] 		June 23, 2021

(Confirmed June 17, 2021, 88–9)[RC 2]

October 27, 2023[5]

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Solicitor of the Interior


Robert Anderson[6] 		October 7, 2021

(Confirmed September 29, 2021, 53–44)[RC 3]

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Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

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Assistant Secretary of the Interior
(Fish and Wildlife)


Shannon Estenoz[7] 		July 12, 2021

(Confirmed June 24, 2021 by voice vote)[V 1]

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National Park Service

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Director of the National Park Service


Charles Sams[8] 		December 16, 2021

(Confirmed November 18, 2021 by voice vote)[V 2]

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United States Fish and Wildlife Service

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Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service


Martha Williams[9] 		March 8, 2022

(Confirmed February 17, 2022 by voice vote)[V 3]

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Offices of Indian Affairs & Insular Affairs

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

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Assistant Secretary of the Interior
(Indian Affairs)


Bryan Newland[10] 		September 8, 2021

(Confirmed August 7, 2021 by voice vote)[V 4]

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Assistant Secretary of the Interior
(Insular Affairs)


Carmen Cantor 		August 4, 2022

(Confirmed July 20, 2022 by voice vote)[V 5]

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Office of Land and Minerals Management

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office
Bureau of Land Management

—
Director of the Bureau of Land Management


Tracy Stone-Manning[10] 		October 7, 2021

(Confirmed September 30, 2021, 50–45)[RC 4]

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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management


Elizabeth Klein 		January 19, 2023[11] —

Amanda Lefton[12] 		February 2, 2021 January 19, 2023[11]
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

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Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement


Kevin M. Sligh[13] 		March 24, 2022 —

Office of Water and Science

Office Nominee Assumed office Left office

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Assistant Secretary of the Interior
(Water and Science)


Tanya Trujillo[7] 		June 25, 2021[14]

(Confirmed June 17, 2021 by voice vote)[V 6]

July 17, 2023[15]
Bureau of Reclamation

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Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation


M. Camille Calimlim Touton 		December 15, 2021

(Confirmed November 4, 2021 by voice vote)[V 7]

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United States Geological Survey

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Director of the United States Geological Survey


David Applegate 		August 15, 2022

(Confirmed August 4, 2022 by voice vote)[V 8]

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Withdrawn nominations

Office Nominee Announced Withdrawn Notes

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Deputy Secretary of the Interior


Elizabeth Klein 		January 18, 2021 March 22, 2021[16] Her nomination was not formally sent to the Senate.

Shannon Estenoz[17] 		May 9, 2024 January 3, 2025 Nomination expired

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Assistant Secretary of the Interior
(Policy, Management, and Budget)


Winnie Stachelberg[7] 		April 14, 2021 January 3, 2022 Her nomination was not resent upon expiration; she was instead appointed as infrastructure coordinator at the Department of the Interior in December 2021.[18]

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Assistant Secretary of the Interior
(Land and Minerals Management)


Laura Daniel-Davis[19] 		June 18, 2021 November 1, 2023[20]

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Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission


Patrice Kunesh[21] 		July 23, 2024 January 3, 2025 Nomination expired

See also

Notes

Confirmation votes

Confirmations by roll call vote
  1. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Debra Anne Haaland, of New Mexico, to be Secretary of the Interior)". US Senate. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Tommy P. Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior)". US Senate. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Robert T. Anderson, of Washington, to be Solicitor of the Department of the Interior)". US Senate. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Tracy Stone-Manning, of Montana, to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management)". US Senate. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
Confirmations by voice vote
  1. ^ "PN374 - Nomination of Shannon Aneal Estenoz for Department of the Interior, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. May 27, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "PN1051 — Charles F. Sams III — Department of the Interior 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "PN1557 — Martha Williams — Department of the Interior 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "PN457 - Nomination of Bryan Todd Newland for Department of the Interior, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". congress.gov. May 27, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "PN1864 - Nomination of Carmen G. Cantor for Department of the Interior, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. July 20, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "PN375 - Nomination of Tanya Marie Trujillo for Department of the Interior, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 17, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  7. ^ "PN749 — M. Camille Calimlim Touton — Department of the Interior 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Senate. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "PN1830 - Nomination of David Applegate for Department of the Interior, 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 April 25, 2022.
  2. ^ Eilperin, Juliet; Grandoni, Dino. "Biden picks Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) to be first Native American interior secretary". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Rott, Nathan (March 15, 2021). "Deb Haaland Confirmed As First Native American Interior Secretary". NPR. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "NOMINATIONS: Sources: Biden picks Tommy Beaudreau for No. 2 Interior spot". www.eenews.net. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Outgoing Interior official reflects on debate over Willow project". The Washington Post. October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Roles in the Department of Interior, Department of Transportation, and Department of Veterans Affairs". The White House. April 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Key Administration Leaders on Climate and Transportation" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. April 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "President Biden Announces Five Key Nominations". The White House. August 18, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominations". The White House. October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "President Biden Announces 12 Key Climate and Infrastructure Administration Nominations". The White House. April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Volcovici, Valerie (January 10, 2023). "U.S. Interior Department names Elizabeth Klein to oversee offshore energy". Reuters. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  12. ^ Kessler, Richard A. (February 2, 2021). "New York energy secretary Lefton picked to run BOEM, bureau confirms | Recharge". Recharge | Latest renewable energy news. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  13. ^ "Kevin Sligh Joins Interior Department as Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director". U.S. Department of the Interior. March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "Tanya Trujillo Sworn In as Interior Department Assistant Secretary for Water and Science". www.doi.gov. June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  15. ^ Naishadham, Suman; Fonseca, Felicia (July 13, 2023). "Interior Department official with key role in Colorado River talks is stepping down". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  16. ^ Lefebvre, Ben (March 22, 2021). "White House yanks Interior nominee after Murkowski opposition". POLITICO. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  17. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. May 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Winnie Stachelberg Joins Interior Department as Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator". United States Department of the Interior. December 13, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  19. ^ "President Biden Announces Six Key Administration Nominations". The White House. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate" (Press release). The White House. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  21. ^ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" (Press release). The White House. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.