119th Congress Nominee record

Michael DeSombre

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At a glance

Michael DeSombre’s diplomatic experience includes appointment as U.S. ambassador to Thailand in 2020. His May 2025 Senate testimony for the East Asian and Pacific Affairs nomination also describes long experience in Hong Kong and work on U.S. economic engagement in Thailand.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Michael George DeSombre; Michael G. DeSombre.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The State Department’s historical officer record gives January 9, 2020 as his appointment date and January 30, 2020 as the date he assumed charge in Thailand. [1]
  • In his 2025 testimony, he described living in Hong Kong from 1997 until moving to Thailand in 2020. [2]
  • He told the committee that he introduced an embassy deal-team process to help U.S. companies identify opportunities in Thailand. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • The 2025 hearing concerned leadership of the State Department’s East Asian and Pacific Affairs bureau. Statements of intended future policy are presented as testimony rather than achieved results. [2]

Nomination history

PN55-15: Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs)

Confirmed
Recorded name
Michael DeSombre
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Illinois
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Read PN55-15 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The State Department historical database explicitly suspends updates and must not be treated as a current officeholder directory.
  • The archived State Department competency certificate was unavailable; career claims rely on the independently read hearing instead.

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. Michael G. DeSombre historical officer record

    U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Reviewed .

  2. May 15, 2025 nominations hearing: Rayburn, Pratt, DeSombre (PDF)

    U.S. Senate Foreign Relations 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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