119th Congress Nominee record
Michael Dodd
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Michael Dodd’s Senate questionnaire describes military service, defense-technology work, and institutional-finance experience. His Critical Technologies nomination concerned coordinating defense investment and accelerating the delivery of priority technologies to military users.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- In his questionnaire, Dodd described more than a decade of Marine Corps service and retirement at the rank of captain. [1]
- He described work at the Defense Innovation Unit developing technology-area market maps and investment strategies. [1]
- His account also describes industry leadership and financial-sector advice on strategy, business development, and access to capital. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The questionnaire describes the proposed role as aligning research, engineering, prototyping, and investment with critical-technology roadmaps. [1]
Nomination history
PN55-16: Assistant Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Michael Dodd
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Indiana
- 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
- These qualifications are the nominee’s own account; proposed technology-transition priorities are not independently verified outcomes.
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.
- Advance Policy Questions for Michael Dodd, Critical Technologies nominee (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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