119th Congress Nominee record

Mary Anne Carter

Latest nomination National Endowment for the Arts

Nomination records
1 nomination record
Cited sources
2 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Mary Anne Carter's arts-agency leadership builds on an earlier career in public policy, issue tracking and communications.

Summary sources: [1]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • NEA's current biography describes her earlier chairmanship and work expanding Creative Forces, an arts initiative for service members and veterans. [1]
  • Her earlier tenure included National Council on the Arts meetings in Charleston and Detroit, extending the council's public meetings beyond Washington. [1] [2]

Role and nomination context

  • The agency records Senate confirmation for her return as chairman on December 18, 2025. Its historical biography separately records acting leadership from June 2018 and confirmation in August 2019. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN141-12: Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts

Confirmed
Recorded name
Mary Anne Carter
Organization
National Endowment for the Arts
Listed state
Tennessee
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–43

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.

Read PN141-12 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The reviewed agency biographies do not establish academic degrees.

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. NEA Chairman Mary Anne Carter

    National Endowment for the Arts. Reviewed .

  2. Mary Anne Carter (2019–21)

    National Endowment for the Arts. 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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