119th Congress Nominee record
Jules Hurst III
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Jules Hurst III’s background combines Army intelligence and strategy, congressional advising and senior defense personnel work. The official comptroller biography identifies him as Jules W. Hurst III and separates the current financial office from earlier Army manpower and reserve-affairs responsibilities.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Jules W. Hurst III.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He holds a William & Mary public-policy bachelor’s degree, a Georgetown security-studies master’s degree and a George Washington legislative-affairs master’s degree. [1]
- His experience includes assignments with the Army Staff, Joint Special Operations Command intelligence, the 75th Ranger Regiment and U.S. Central Command, with four Afghanistan deployments. [1]
- Before returning to the department, he served as legislative director and defense adviser in Speaker Mike Johnson’s personal office. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The comptroller and chief financial officer advises the defense secretary on budgetary and financial matters and budget development and execution. Earlier acting duties and the separate Army manpower appointment remain distinct paths. [1]
Nomination history
PN1012: Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Jules Hurst III
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- 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: 225.
PN60-10: Assistant Secretary of the Army
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Jules Hurst III
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- 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
- No precise Senate vote or oath date is inferred from a present-tense leadership biography.
- Publication topics and involvement in Project Maven are not presented as proof of achieved military or fiscal outcomes.
- The agency’s secondary War title does not replace the original Defense nomination identifiers.
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.
- Jules W. Hurst III: comptroller and chief financial officer biography
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). 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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