119th Congress Nominee record
Gary Shatswell
Latest nomination Department of Veterans Affairs
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Gary Shatswell’s June 2026 statement describes executive and technology experience and service as a senior adviser to Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins beginning December 1, 2025. The hearing concerned a separate information-and-technology assistant-secretary and chief-information-officer appointment.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Shatswell’s own statement describes thirty years of executive leadership and says he created and taught an early Microsoft web-development course. These are nominee-reported career details. [1]
Role and nomination context
- His stated priorities included data stewardship, privacy and security, digital processes and program accountability. These proposed priorities do not demonstrate achieved improvements or establish that the CIO appointment took effect. [1]
Nomination history
PN931-7: Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Information and Technology)
Pending- Recorded name
- Gary Shatswell
- Organization
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Listed state
- Washington
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-442.
What the sources establish
- The reviewed statement does not name academic credentials, employer chronology or an appointment oath.
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.
- Gary Shatswell: June 3, 2026 nomination statement
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Reviewed .
- June 3, 2026 information technology nomination hearing
Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 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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