119th Congress Nominee record

Markwayne Mullin

Latest nomination Department of Homeland Security

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At a glance

Markwayne Mullin moved from plumbing, business ownership and ranching into congressional service before joining the Cabinet.

Summary sources: [1]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The House historian records House service from January 2013 to January 2023 and Senate service from January 2023 until his March 23, 2026 resignation. [1]
  • He is an enrolled Cherokee Nation member and earned an A.A.S. at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology in 2010. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The congressional biography identifies his 2026 Cabinet position as secretary of Homeland Security. His earlier Senate term and the Cabinet appointment are separate offices. [1]

Nomination history

PN858: Secretary of Homeland Security

Confirmed
Recorded name
Markwayne Mullin
Organization
Department of Homeland Security
Listed state
Oklahoma
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
54–45

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 63.

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What the sources establish

  • The source records Missouri Valley College attendance separately; no degree from that institution is inferred.

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. MULLIN, Markwayne

    U.S. House Office of the Historian. 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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