119th Congress Nominee record

Michelle Steel

Latest nomination Department of State

Nomination records
1 nomination record
Cited sources
2 cited sources
Nomination snapshot

At a glance

Michelle Steel’s background includes business, California tax administration, county government, and congressional service. The House historical biography records those roles and her business education before the later South Korea ambassador nomination.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The House biography records California Board of Equalization service from 2007 to 2015 and Orange County supervisory leadership before her congressional tenure. [1]
  • It records House service from January 3, 2021 to January 3, 2025. [1]
  • Her listed education includes Pepperdine University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The recovered nomination history concerns ambassadorial service in South Korea. The House historical record is used for earlier career background rather than a detailed diplomatic appointment chronology. [1]

Nomination history

PN901-8: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea

Confirmed
Recorded name
Michelle Steel
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
California
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
55–39

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 39. Record Vote Number: 177.

Read PN901-8 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • Diplomatic credential presentation and subsequent policy outcomes were not independently evaluated in this review.

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. Michelle Steel concise historical biography

    U.S. House of Representatives, History, Art & Archives. Reviewed .

  2. PN901-8 independently retrieved nomination description

    Library of Congress. 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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