119th Congress Nominee record
Daniel Edwards
Latest nomination Department of Transportation
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Daniel Edwards has worked in aviation business, military flying and engineering. The Transportation Department's July 2026 biography identifies him as Daniel J. Edwards and describes aircraft maintenance company leadership and Air Force service before his aviation and international affairs assignment.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Daniel J. Edwards; Dan Edwards.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Before joining the department, Edwards led privately held businesses in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, and in supply chain and distribution. [1]
- The department credits him as part of the team that worked with the FAA to develop and commercialize engineered materials arresting systems, used to protect runways against aircraft overruns. [1]
- His military background includes more than twenty-three years in the Air Force and Reserve as a KC-10 pilot and airfield civil engineer. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-22: Assistant Secretary of Transportation
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Daniel Edwards
- Organization
- Department of Transportation
- Listed state
- North Carolina
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN445-4: Assistant Secretary of Transportation
Returned- Recorded name
- Daniel Edwards
- Organization
- Department of Transportation
- Listed state
- North Carolina
- 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.
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.
- Daniel J. Edwards, P.E.
United States Department of Transportation. 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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