119th Congress Nominee record

Leandro Rizzuto

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At a glance

Leandro Rizzuto's ambassadorial hearing described international business leadership and prior U.S. consular service in Bermuda. The OAS separately records his arrival as permanent representative in October 2025.

Summary sources: [1] [3]

Also recorded or identified as: Leandro Rizzuto Jr..

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • His Senate statement describes leadership of Conair's global operations, Professional Beauty Association chairmanship and earlier consul-general service in Bermuda. [1]
  • The archived State certificate records Arizona State University attendance from 1980 to 1982; it does not claim a completed degree. [2]
  • The OAS announced his presentation of credentials on October 27, 2025. [3]

Role and nomination context

  • His nomination was to represent the United States at the Organization of American States, rather than to lead a bilateral embassy. The hearing discusses regional diplomacy and institutional reform. [1]

Nomination history

PN26-41: Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador

Confirmed
Recorded name
Leandro Rizzuto
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Florida
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 PN26-41 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The archived certificate concerns an earlier Barbados nomination; the 2025 hearing explicitly corroborates his Conair career and connects that background to this nominee.
  • Attendance is not described as graduation; nominee claims of patents and business results are not independently audited here.
  • Credential presentation is distinct from Senate confirmation.

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. May 8, 2025 Nominations hearing, Rizzuto testimony (PDF)

    Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Reviewed .

  2. Rizzuto, Leandro, Barbados, January 2018 competency certificate

    Department of State archive. Reviewed .

  3. New Ambassador of the United States to the OAS Presents Credentials

    Organization of American States. 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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