119th Congress Nominee record
Craig Trainor
Latest nomination Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Craig Trainor described experience in criminal defense, civil rights litigation and congressional oversight in his June 2025 Senate testimony. His statement connects that legal background with his proposed work at the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Craig W. Trainor.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Trainor told the committee that his New York practice included appointed criminal cases representing people unable to afford private counsel. [1]
- He described joining the America First Policy Institute as senior litigation counsel in 2021 and later serving as senior special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee. [1]
- At the time of the hearing, he identified himself as the acting head of the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. [1]
Nomination history
PN25-55: Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Craig Trainor
- Organization
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
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.
- Opening statement of Craig W. Trainor, June 12, 2025
United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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