119th Congress Nominee record
Michael Kratsios
Latest nomination Executive Office of the President
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Michael Kratsios’s career combines technology investment with federal science and technology leadership. The White House’s OSTP biography describes his earlier U.S. chief technology officer and Pentagon research-and-engineering roles, as well as his technology-sector work and education.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- The White House biography identifies earlier service as U.S. chief technology officer and as under secretary responsible for research and engineering at the Pentagon. [1]
- Before White House service, he invested in, advised, and helped build technology companies in Silicon Valley. [1]
- The biography identifies Princeton University graduation and service as a visiting scholar at Tsinghua University. [1]
Role and nomination context
- OSTP’s director coordinates the federal science and technology policy agenda; the biography highlights emerging-technology subjects including quantum computing and biotechnology. [1]
Nomination history
PN13-8: Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Michael Kratsios
- Organization
- Executive Office of the President
- Listed state
- South Carolina
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 74–25
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 139.
What the sources establish
- The primary biography describes positions and responsibilities; no independent evaluation of scientific or economic outcomes is asserted.
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.
- OSTP Information and Resources: Our Director
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. 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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