119th Congress Nominee record
Matthew Lohmeier
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Matthew Lohmeier's career combines Air Force aviation, Space Force missile-warning operations and later nonprofit leadership.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Matthew L. Lohmeier.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He flew and instructed in fighter and training aircraft and later commanded the 11th Space Warning Squadron. [1]
- Before the civilian appointment he was executive vice president of STARRS, a nonprofit focused on military education. [1]
- The agency lists an Air Force Academy social-sciences B.S., Air University master's in military operational art and science and a military-strategy M.Phil. from the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The Air Force biography identifies him as its twenty-ninth under secretary, responsible for organizing, training and equipping Air Force and Space Force forces. Its chronology begins that service in July 2025. [1]
Nomination history
PN22-15: Under Secretary of the Air Force
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Matthew Lohmeier
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Arizona
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 52–46
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 434.
What the sources establish
- The biography is marked current as of July 2025; its career chronology is not treated as an independently verified update of every later event.
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.
- Matthew L. Lohmeier
United States Air Force. 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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