119th Congress Nominee record

Laura Swett

Latest nomination Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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At a glance

Laura Swett's official biography describes energy-regulatory litigation, agency enforcement work and commissioner advice before her appointment to FERC and subsequent chair designation.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Laura V. Swett.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • She holds a University of Virginia B.A. and Georgetown University Law Center J.D. [1]
  • Her legal work included representing utilities, transmission owners and pipelines at Vinson & Elkins, as well as advising a FERC chair/commissioner and serving as an Office of Enforcement lead attorney. [1]
  • FERC records October 7, 2025 confirmation, an October 20 oath and October 23 chair designation; the commission term ends June 30, 2030. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • Her February 2026 testimony describes leading a five-member bipartisan commission charged with energy reliability and affordability. Chair designation and confirmation to the commission are separate actions. [2] [1]

Nomination history

PN246-15: Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2030

Confirmed
Recorded name
Laura Swett
Organization
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Listed state
Virginia
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 PN246-15 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The biography does not specify graduation years.

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. Chairman Laura V. Swett

    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Reviewed .

  2. Written Testimony of Laura V. Swett, February 3, 2026 (PDF)

    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 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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