119th Congress Nominee record

Karen Jean Hedlund

Latest nomination Surface Transportation Board

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At a glance

Karen Jean Hedlund is a transportation lawyer and Surface Transportation Board member whose agency records both an earlier appointment and confirmation to a second term.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Karen J. Hedlund; Karen Hedlund; Karen Hedlund Schneider.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Hedlund earned a B.A. from Harvard and a J.D. from Georgetown. Her government career includes Federal Highway Administration chief counsel and Federal Railroad Administration chief counsel and deputy administrator. [1]
  • She previously advised public agencies and private investors on infrastructure development, including rail, transit, highways, airports, water and energy facilities. [1]
  • The agency and Senate record second-term confirmation on August 7, 2026, for a term ending December 31, 2030. [2] [3]

Role and nomination context

  • The 2022 oath concerns the earlier term. It is distinct from the 2026 confirmation tracked here. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN961-4: Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030

Confirmed
Recorded name
Karen Jean Hedlund
Organization
Surface Transportation Board
Listed state
New York
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.

Read PN961-4 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The 2026 agency release prints a re-nomination year of 2025; the tracked PN961-4 was received in 2026. That date discrepancy is retained for review, not silently reconciled.

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.

  1. Karen Hedlund Sworn in as New Member, January 3, 2022

    Surface Transportation Board. Reviewed .

  2. Karen J. Hedlund Confirmed to Second Term, August 7, 2026

    Surface Transportation Board. Reviewed .

  3. Senate Floor Activity, August 7, 2026

    United States Senate. 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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