119th Congress Nominee record
Michael Graham
Latest nomination National Transportation Safety Board
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Michael Graham’s NTSB service followed a career in naval aviation and aviation safety. The agency’s August 2026 release documents his investigation and safety work and records a planned October 2 retirement, so historical nomination records should not be used to infer present board membership.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- NTSB identifies Graham as a former F/A-18 pilot and senior safety official at Textron Aviation. [1]
- The agency records his on-scene board involvement in the Wings Over Dallas collision, East Palestine derailment, and 2025 Brooklyn Bridge vessel collision. [1]
- The August 28, 2026 release says he announced that he would retire on October 2. [1]
Role and nomination context
- NTSB describes his advocacy for connected-vehicle technology, distracted-driving reduction, and wider adoption of safety management systems. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-28: Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Michael Graham
- Organization
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN345-7: Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030
Returned- Recorded name
- Michael Graham
- Organization
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
What the sources establish
- An older board biography remained indexed while the main biography URL returned a not-found page; the dated retirement release takes precedence for this profile’s chronology.
- The announcement establishes the stated retirement plan; completion of that plan is not independently verified here.
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.
- NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham Retiring
National Transportation Safety Board. 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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