119th Congress Nominee record
Aaron Lukas
Latest nomination Office of the Director of National Intelligence
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Aaron Lukas's intelligence career includes CIA field leadership, management work at ODNI and foreign-policy coordination at the National Security Council. His archived agency biography identifies more than two decades of intelligence-community service and university study in Texas and Washington.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The archived ODNI biography records earlier service as a CIA chief of station and as ODNI chief of staff. [1]
- Held deputy senior director and acting senior director roles at the National Security Council, coordinating foreign and security policy across government agencies. [1]
- The agency biography identifies him as a graduate of Texas A&M University and George Washington University. [1]
Role and nomination context
- PN26-27 concerned the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence position. Congress.gov records Senate confirmation on July 22, 2025, by 51 to 46. [2]
Nomination history
PN26-27: Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Aaron Lukas
- Organization
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence
- Listed state
- Arkansas
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–46
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 424.
What the sources establish
- The ODNI source is archived; historical career facts do not establish current employment.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Principal Deputy DNI: Aaron Lukas, archived biography
Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Reviewed .
- PN26-27: Aaron Lukas
Library of Congress. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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