119th Congress Nominee record
Justin Overbaugh
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Justin Overbaugh's department biography describes military intelligence service followed by private-sector risk consulting and a senior defense intelligence appointment.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Justin P. Overbaugh.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The biography describes Army reconnaissance service in Afghanistan and Iraq, human-intelligence and counterintelligence assignments, recruiting-battalion command, and a final military assignment directing intelligence for a special-operations joint task force. [1]
- It lists an M.S. in Defense Analysis/Irregular Warfare from the Naval Postgraduate School and an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. [1]
- Before the department appointment, he was chief operating officer of a strategy and risk-management consulting firm serving the insurance sector. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The deputy under secretary supports intelligence, counterintelligence and security policy. The biography's current departmental title differs from the statutory Defense wording retained in the nomination record. [1]
Nomination history
PN22-20: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Justin Overbaugh
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Florida
- 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
- The accessible official indexed text establishes the biography; the separate official PDF was not successfully retrieved in the final reopening attempt.
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.
- Justin P. Overbaugh
U.S. Department of War. 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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