119th Congress Nominee record
Elbridge Colby
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Elbridge Colby’s defense-policy work spans government strategy roles and the Marathon Initiative. The Defense Department biography and a September 2026 Senate briefing identify him as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Also recorded or identified as: Elbridge A. Colby.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- As Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategy and Force Development in 2017–2018, he led work on the 2018 National Defense Strategy and represented Defense in development of the 2017 National Security Strategy. [1]
- The biography identifies him as a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School and a cofounder of the Marathon Initiative. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The policy undersecretary advises the defense secretary on defense and foreign policy, leads strategy development and implementation, and represents the department in interagency and international engagements. [1]
Nomination history
PN12-9: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Elbridge Colby
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- District of Columbia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 54–45
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 193.
What the sources establish
- Direct access to the Defense biography was restricted; its primary indexed text was reviewed. Exact degree titles and an oath date are not inferred.
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.
- Elbridge A. Colby: official biography
Department of Defense. Reviewed .
- September 17, 2026 National Defense Strategy briefing
Senate Armed Services Committee. 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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