119th Congress Nominee record
Jeffrey Goettman
Latest nomination Executive Office of the President
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Jeffrey Goettman’s USTR biography describes state government, federal finance and private investment leadership before his deputy trade-representative role. His assigned portfolio includes several world regions, labor, the environment and industrial competitiveness.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Jeff Goettman.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Goettman served as Governor Glenn Youngkin’s chief of staff and transition director, after campaign operating and policy roles. During the first Trump administration he was Export-Import Bank executive vice president and chief operating officer and a Treasury domestic-finance counselor. [1]
- His investment career included founding CameronBlue Capital, managing membership at Thayer Capital Partners and mergers-and-acquisitions work at Morgan Stanley, Wasserstein Perella and Robertson Stephens. He studied economics at Duke and earned a Stanford MBA. [1]
Role and nomination context
- USTR identifies his deputy portfolio as Africa, the Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, environment, labor and industrial competitiveness. In his October 2025 statement he proposed opening markets and restoring manufacturing capacity; those goals are distinct from demonstrated results. [1] [2]
Nomination history
PN246-6: Deputy United States Trade Representative (Africa, Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Environment, Labor, and Industrial Competitiveness), with the Rank of Ambassador
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Jeffrey Goettman
- Organization
- Executive Office of the President
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- Career roles and assigned portfolio are sourced; policy commitments are not presented as completed outcomes.
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.
- Ambassador Jeff Goettman
Office of the United States Trade Representative. Reviewed .
- Opening statement of Jeffrey Goettman, October 29, 2025 (PDF)
Senate Committee on Finance. 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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