119th Congress Nominee record
Christopher Wright
Latest nomination Department of Energy
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At a glance
Christopher Wright, described as Chris Wright in his Energy Department biography, brought an energy business and engineering background to his secretary nomination. His career includes founding Pinnacle Technologies and leadership of Liberty Energy before his February 2025 confirmation.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Chris Wright.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Wright founded Pinnacle Technologies and served as its chief executive from 1992 to 2006; the Energy Department describes the company's work in hydraulic fracture mapping. [1]
- Before his secretary appointment, he was chairman and chief executive of Liberty Energy. [1]
- The department records undergraduate mechanical engineering study at MIT and graduate electrical engineering work at the University of California, Berkeley, and MIT. [1]
Nomination history
PN11-15: Secretary of Energy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Christopher Wright
- Organization
- Department of Energy
- Listed state
- Colorado
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 59–38
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 38. Record Vote Number: 30.
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.
- Chris Wright
United States Department of Energy. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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