119th Congress Nominee record
Michael Rutherford
Latest nomination Department of Transportation
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Michael Rutherford’s transportation background includes rail freight, supply-chain coordination, and consumer-goods work. The Transportation Department’s biography connects his CSX experience with the multimodal freight policy portfolio and records earlier industry and international-business education.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- DOT describes Rutherford’s CSX work managing commodities and markets and participating in the UMAX interline-container program with Union Pacific. [1]
- His biography describes leadership of CSX’s intermodal technology steering committee and the National Defense Transportation Association’s rail subcommittee. [1]
- Earlier work included Johnson & Johnson and Adidas in Europe; his education includes Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service and SDA Bocconi. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The department identifies the proposed portfolio as multimodal freight infrastructure and policy, connecting rail, trucking, ports, barges, and supply chains. [1]
Nomination history
PN55-38: Assistant Secretary of Transportation
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Michael Rutherford
- Organization
- Department of Transportation
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.
What the sources establish
- The biography was last updated October 10, 2025; it is used for career background rather than an independently refreshed claim of current officeholding.
- Participation in initiatives is attributed to DOT; measured freight or economic outcomes are not 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.
- Michael Rutherford Transportation Department biography
U.S. Department of Transportation. 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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