119th Congress Nominee record
Benjamin Kohlmann
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Benjamin Kohlmann’s background combines Navy aviation, defense innovation and private-sector work. The Navy’s indexed executive biography documents active and reserve service, F/A-18 assignments and business education.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Benjamin C. Kohlmann; Ben Kohlmann.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Documented background and nomination facts
- The Navy biography records retirement in 2024 after 20 years of active and reserve service, including combat deployment as an F/A-18 pilot and Marine Corps flight-instructor work. [1]
- It lists assignments with the Chief of Naval Operations Rapid Innovation Cell, Office of Naval Research and Defense Innovation Unit, and founding the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum. [1]
- The biography lists a Stanford MBA and a Northwestern B.A. in mathematical methods in the social sciences and political science. [1]
Nomination history
PN60-12: Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Benjamin Kohlmann
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Texas
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- Direct access to the official PDF failed; the cited career facts were visible in its indexed primary text.
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.
- Benjamin C. Kohlmann — Assistant Secretary of the Navy (PDF)
Department of the Navy. 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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