119th Congress Nominee record
Kirsten Davies
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Kirsten Davies's defense biography connects corporate cybersecurity leadership with her appointment as the department's chief information officer.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Kirsten A. Davies.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The biography lists a University of Puget Sound B.A. in International Politics and Government. Further study and a change-management certification are described separately, without claiming additional degrees. [1]
- Prior roles included Unilever chief information security officer and technology/cybersecurity work at Estée Lauder, Barclays-Africa, Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Siemens. [1]
- The agency records her CIO oath on December 23, 2025. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The CIO advises on information management, IT, cybersecurity and information assurance and oversees departmental digital infrastructure. The War title is secondary to the statutory Defense title retained in the nomination. [1]
Nomination history
PN141-14: Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Kirsten Davies
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Tennessee
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.
What the sources establish
- Official indexed text was available despite direct HTTP 403. Program-performance claims are not independently verified.
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.
- Honorable Kirsten A. Davies
Department of War Chief Information Officer. 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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