119th Congress Nominee record
Peter Lamelas
Latest nomination Department of State
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At a glance
Peter Lamelas is a physician and business founder whose Senate statement describes emergency-medicine practice, urgent-care company leadership and public-board service in Florida. He presented that career background in connection with his nomination as ambassador to Argentina.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Lamelas describes working as an emergency physician and medical director, and founding and leading an urgent-care business in Florida. [1]
- His statement records service on Florida's Board of Medicine and the Manalapan town commission. [1]
- He reports an MBA and appointment in 2021 to the Justice Department's Public Safety Medal of Valor Board. [1]
Role and nomination context
- At his July 2025 Argentina ambassador hearing, he identified commercial engagement, U.S. citizen protection and security cooperation as prospective priorities if confirmed. [1]
Nomination history
PN55-25: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Peter Lamelas
- Organization
- Department of State
- 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: 526.
What the sources establish
- Career descriptions are attributed to his Senate statement. Self-reported patient, employee and market-leading totals have not been independently established and are omitted.
- Future diplomatic commitments are distinct from completed achievements.
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.
- Peter Lamelas prepared testimony, July 22, 2025 (PDF)
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 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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