119th Congress Nominee record
Lanny Erdos
Latest nomination Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Lanny Erdos's 2025 nomination statement describes nearly 35 years in Ohio and federal mining oversight, followed by private-sector reclamation management. His background spans inspections, permitting and abandoned-mine remediation.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Lanny E. Erdos.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He described earlier service as OSM director and Ohio Natural Resources chief, including representing Ohio on the Interstate Mining Compact Commission. [1]
- His Ohio career began as an environmental technician and included reclamation inspection, abandoned-mine design, permitting management and deputy-chief responsibilities. [1]
- He reported recent leadership of reclamation companies and environmental-compliance responsibilities across mining permits in Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Alabama. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement oversees coal-mining regulation and abandoned-mine reclamation under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. His 2025 statement discusses both mining operations and land-and-water protection. [1]
Nomination history
PN55-17: Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Lanny Erdos
- Organization
- Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
- Listed state
- Ohio
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
What the sources establish
- The statement is the nominee's own account; company-performance figures were not independently audited and are not asserted here.
- No education credential was established in the reviewed primary sources.
- The document's upload directory is dated 2026; the linked hearing and document filename identify the July 2025 statement.
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.
- Statement of Lanny E. Erdos, nominee for OSM director, July 9, 2025 (PDF)
Department of the Interior. 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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