119th Congress Nominee record
Jonathan Brightbill
Latest nomination Department of Energy
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Jonathan Brightbill’s legal background combines environmental litigation, federal Justice Department leadership and private practice. Energy’s biography identifies him as its general counsel, following partnership at Winston & Strawn and earlier work at Kirkland & Ellis.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He is a Georgetown Law and University of Pennsylvania Wharton graduate and clerked for Third Circuit Judge D. Brooks Smith. [1]
- During the first Trump administration he served as acting assistant attorney general for the Environment and Natural Resources Division. He also taught at Georgetown Law. [1]
Role and nomination context
- Energy’s general counsel oversees departmental legal operations and advises senior leadership. Its portfolio includes energy markets, civilian nuclear programs, laboratories, transactions, international negotiations and loan and grant investments. [1]
Nomination history
PN26-7: General Counsel of the Department of Energy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Jonathan Brightbill
- Organization
- Department of Energy
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
What the sources establish
- Degree types and dates are not specified in the reviewed biography and are not inferred from institutional attendance.
- An acting Justice Department assignment differs from confirmation to the Energy general-counsel office.
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.
- Jonathan Brightbill: Department of Energy general counsel biography
U.S. Department of Energy. 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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