119th Congress Nominee record
Michael Cadenazzi
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Michael Cadenazzi’s Senate testimony describes a career spanning naval cryptology and private defense-industry work. His April 2025 confirmation hearing concerned Industrial Base Policy, a portfolio focused on the Department of Defense’s production capacity, investment, and supply-chain resilience.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Michael P. Cadenazzi, Jr..
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- At the hearing, Cadenazzi described ten years of active-duty service as a naval cryptologic officer, followed by roughly two decades working across defense-industry suppliers. [1]
- The committee chair’s introduction described private-sector work involving analytics, technical services, and artificial intelligence ventures. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The hearing describes Industrial Base Policy responsibilities as industrial policy advice, supply-chain security, technology-sector investment, and small-business coordination. [1]
Nomination history
PN26-8: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Michael Cadenazzi
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Rhode Island
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
What the sources establish
- Career descriptions are attributed to the nominee’s testimony and the committee introduction; projected policy priorities are not completed accomplishments.
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.
- April 29, 2025 nomination hearing: Michael Cadenazzi and John Pappano (PDF)
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee. 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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