119th Congress Nominee record
D. Adam Candeub
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At a glance
D. Adam Candeub's background spans communications law, government and academia. His Michigan State University biography records his arrival on the law faculty in 2004 and earlier Federal Communications Commission work. The Senate Judiciary Committee's August 2026 introduction links that career to his proposed Antitrust Division leadership position.
Also recorded or identified as: Adam Candeub.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Michigan State records earlier work as an FCC adviser and as a lawyer at Jones Day and Cleary Gottlieb. [1]
- In his nomination introduction, Chairman Chuck Grassley described Candeub's prior acting leadership of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and deputy associate attorney general service. [2]
Nomination history
PN1201-1: Assistant Attorney General
Pending- Recorded name
- D. Adam Candeub
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Latest recorded action
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 946.
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.
- Adam Candeub — faculty biography
Michigan State University College of Law. Reviewed .
- Grassley Opens Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Antitrust AAG, Judges and Commissioner Nominees
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. 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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