119th Congress Nominee record

Casey Means

Latest nomination Public Health Service

Nomination records
2 nomination records
Cited sources
1 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Casey Means’s surgeon-general nomination statement describes medical education, research and health-technology work. Her stated public-health priorities concern chronic-disease prevention and public communication.

Summary sources: [1]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Means reported graduating from Stanford University and Stanford Medical School and holding research positions at NIH, Stanford, OHSU and NYU. [1]
  • She described co-founding a health-technology company and teaching university courses on nutrition and health. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • Her statement proposes a prevention-focused approach to the surgeon-general role; proposed health outcomes are not presented here as established results. [1]

Nomination history

PN730-47: Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service

Withdrawn
Recorded name
Casey Means
Organization
Public Health Service
Listed state
California
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Received message of withdrawal of nomination from the President.

Read PN730-47 on Congress.gov →

PN246-10: Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service

Returned
Recorded name
Casey Means
Organization
Public Health Service
Listed state
California
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Read PN246-10 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • Education and career statements are attributed to the nominee’s testimony. This summary does not establish current medical licensure or board certification.

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.

  1. Testimony of Casey Means — surgeon-general nomination

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 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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