119th Congress Nominee record
Erica Schwartz
Latest nomination Department of Health and Human Services
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Erica Schwartz’s public-health career includes Navy occupational medicine, Coast Guard health leadership and Deputy Surgeon General service. CDC’s August 2026 biography identifies her as its director and administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- CDC lists Brown University B.S. in biomedical engineering and M.D., a Uniformed Services University M.P.H. in epidemiology, and University of Maryland J.D. [1]
- The biography records her 2005 Navy-to-Public Health Service transfer and 2015 rear-admiral appointment, when she became the Coast Guard’s chief medical officer. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The biography describes CDC leadership responsibilities in public-health guidance, data infrastructure and partnerships. These program responsibilities are separate from claims about personally achieved health outcomes. [1]
Nomination history
PN932: Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Erica Schwartz
- Organization
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–44
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 220.
What the sources establish
- The biography identifies current roles but does not establish an exact Senate-confirmation or oath date.
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.
- Erica Schwartz: CDC Director biography, updated August 26, 2026
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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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