119th Congress Nominee record
Gary Andres
Latest nomination Department of Health and Human Services
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Gary Andres’s career combines congressional committee staff leadership with White House legislative affairs. HHS’s nomination biography links that experience to its assistant-secretary-for-legislation role, and the agency’s office listing identifies him in that position.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- HHS lists a Wheaton undergraduate degree in Social Science, and University of Illinois-Chicago master’s in Political Science and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis. [1]
- His prior work included House Budget, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce staff leadership, and legislative-affairs work for Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The assistant secretary advises HHS leadership on the legislative agenda and congressional liaison. Its office supports policy, program and oversight communication rather than independently running every HHS program. [2]
Nomination history
PN25-1: Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Gary Andres
- Organization
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 57–40
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 40. Record Vote Number: 316.
What the sources establish
- The degree paragraph does not specify the exact bachelor’s credential title, and the reviewed office page does not supply an 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.
- February 13, 2025 HHS nominees — Gary Andres
Department of Health and Human Services. Reviewed .
- Assistant Secretary for Legislation office and responsibilities
Department of Health and Human Services. 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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