119th Congress Nominee record
Peter Hegseth
Latest nomination Department of Defense
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- 3 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Peter Hegseth, also known as Pete Hegseth, was nominated to be Secretary of Defense in 2025. His Senate hearing materials describe military deployments, veterans advocacy and university education; the Senate confirmed his nomination on January 24, 2025.
Also recorded or identified as: Pete Hegseth.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- In written responses to the Senate Armed Services Committee, described 14 years of Army National Guard service, including deployments to Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan. [1]
- Reported in his Senate hearing responses that he held an undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School. [1]
- The Senate confirmed his nomination to be Secretary of Defense on January 24, 2025, by a vote of 51 to 50. [2]
- Was sworn in as Secretary of Defense by Vice President JD Vance on January 25, 2025. [3]
Nomination history
PN11-7: Secretary of Defense
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Peter Hegseth
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Tennessee
- Received
- Latest action
- Confirmed
- Recorded vote
- 51–50 (confirmation)
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 50. Record Vote Number: 15.
What the sources establish
- Selected historical career facts, not an exhaustive assessment or proof of current tenure.
- Defense/War Department biography requests returned HTTP403; unverified award claims were omitted. Education and service facts retain attribution to Senate hearing submissions.
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.
- Senate Armed Services Committee: Peter Hegseth, Advance Policy Questions, January 6, 2025, page 1
Senate Armed Services Committee. Reviewed .
- Congress.gov: PN11-7, Peter Hegseth
Congress.gov. Reviewed .
- The White House: Vice President Vance Swears in Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, January 25, 2025
The White House. 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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