119th Congress Nominee record

Kirsten Baesler

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Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Kirsten Baesler moved from North Dakota public-education leadership to the federal elementary and secondary education role.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The state account describes earlier elementary teaching, library-media work, vice-principal service and Mandan school-board leadership, followed by thirteen years as state superintendent. [1]
  • The federal announcement records confirmation on October 7, 2025. North Dakota records retirement effective November 24 as she prepared to assume the federal role. [2] [1]

Role and nomination context

  • State retirement and federal confirmation are separate events. Her policy experience includes school accountability and teacher/principal development; promotional outcome claims are not adopted independently. [1]

Nomination history

PN24-1: Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education

Confirmed
Recorded name
Kirsten Baesler
Organization
Department of Education
Listed state
North Dakota
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Read PN24-1 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • No degree credentials were verified in these sources; credentials of other educators appearing on the same pages are not attributed to Baesler.

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. Kirsten Baesler Retiring, November 13, 2025

    North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. Reviewed .

  2. Education Leadership Confirmations, November 13, 2025

    Department of Education. 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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