119th Congress Nominee record

Mark Cruz

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At a glance

Mark Cruz brings Tribal policy, congressional staff and classroom experience to leadership of the Indian Health Service.

Summary sources: [1]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • A citizen of the Klamath Tribes, he taught high school English on the Rosebud Indian Reservation before working in Oregon and Congress. [1]
  • His earlier roles included staff leadership for Representative Todd Rokita and Interior's deputy assistant secretary for Indian Affairs policy and economic development. [1]
  • He holds a Pepperdine B.A. in political science and a Brown master's degree in urban education policy. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • IHS's August 2026 biography identifies him as its twelfth director and continuing HHS adviser on Tribal programs; the agency's leadership directory still lists him at review. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN1022-10: Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services

Confirmed
Recorded name
Mark Cruz
Organization
Department of Health and Human Services
Listed state
Oregon
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.

Read PN1022-10 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The biography records his assumption of the IHS role in August 2026, without an exact appointment day.

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. Mark Cruz — Director, August 2026 (PDF)

    Indian Health Service. Reviewed .

  2. Key Leaders

    Indian Health Service. 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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