119th Congress Nominee record

Daniel Travis

Latest nomination Department of State

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

At a glance

Daniel Travis described twenty-five years of diplomatic service in his August 2026 Senate testimony about the proposed Sierra Leone ambassadorship. He stated that he joined the Foreign Service on September 10, 2001 and served at postings in seven countries across three continents.

Summary sources: [1]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Travis dated the start of his Foreign Service career to September 10, 2001. [1]
  • His testimony describes diplomatic postings in seven countries and service spanning three continents. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • He identified American citizens' welfare and commercial diplomacy as intended priorities in Sierra Leone, including investment in energy, infrastructure and minerals. The statement describes proposed priorities, rather than personally completed diplomatic outcomes. [1]

Nomination history

PN1022-36: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone

Confirmed
Recorded name
Daniel Travis
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
California
Recorded qualification
Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor
Received
Latest action

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Voice Vote.

Read PN1022-36 on Congress.gov →

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. Opening statement of Daniel Travis, August 5, 2026

    United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .

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