119th Congress Nominee record
Linda McMahon
Latest nomination Department of Education
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Linda McMahon's career spans business leadership and federal administration. She co-founded WWE, served as Small Business Administration administrator and was nominated to be Secretary of Education in 2025.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Co-founded WWE and served as its chief executive officer before stepping down in 2009. [1]
- Served as the 25th administrator of the Small Business Administration, overseeing programs for business financing, federal contracting, counseling and disaster assistance. [1]
- During her term as administrator, the SBA reported approving more than $6 billion in disaster loans for 113,425 businesses, homeowners and renters within six months of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. This was an agency-wide response. [2]
Nomination history
PN11-10: Secretary of Education
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Linda McMahon
- Organization
- Department of Education
- Listed state
- Connecticut
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–45
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 99.
What the sources establish
- Selected historical career facts, not an exhaustive assessment or proof of current tenure.
- Department of Education biography returned HTTP403. SBA outcomes are attributed to the agency rather than credited solely to one individual.
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.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: Linda McMahon
U.S. Small Business Administration. Reviewed .
- U.S. Small Business Administration: Businesses and Residents Are Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, March 26, 2018
U.S. Small Business Administration. 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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