119th Congress Nominee record

Martin Makary

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At a glance

Martin Makary's pre-FDA career combined surgical oncology, university teaching and research on surgical outcomes.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Marty Makary; Martin A. Makary.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • At Johns Hopkins he led islet transplant surgery, held a gastrointestinal-surgery endowed chair and founded a center for surgical trials and outcomes research. [1]
  • FDA's biography lists a Harvard M.P.H., Thomas Jefferson University M.D., Georgetown surgical residency and Johns Hopkins subspecialty training. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • FDA's historical record dates his confirmation to March 25, 2025 and the end of his tenure to May 13, 2026. Its separate announcement dates his commissioner oath to April 1, 2025; he is not presented here as the current commissioner. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN12-28: Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services

Confirmed
Recorded name
Martin Makary
Organization
Department of Health and Human Services
Listed state
Virginia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
56–44

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 143.

Read PN12-28 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The agency records Bucknell graduation without specifying the undergraduate degree; no degree field or title 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. Martin A. Makary, M.D., M.P.H. — Historical Leadership

    Food and Drug Administration. Reviewed .

  2. Martin Makary Sworn in as FDA Commissioner, April 1, 2025

    Food and Drug 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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