119th Congress Nominee record
Richard Kloster
Latest nomination Surface Transportation Board
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Richard Kloster is a Surface Transportation Board member with experience in rail-industry consulting, equipment markets and transportation organizations.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Richard J. Kloster; Dick Kloster.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Founded and led Integrity Rail Partners, a strategic consulting business serving the rail equipment and railroad industries. [1]
- His career includes work with railcar leasing, Class I and shortline railroads, fleet management and transportation forecasting. [1]
- Served on the boards of the National Industrial Transportation League and Railway Supply Institute; the agency biography also records three railcar-innovation patents. [1]
- Earned a master's degree from the University of Alabama and a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University. [1]
Role and nomination context
- STB records Senate confirmation on May 18, 2026, and swearing-in on June 5, 2026, for a term ending December 31, 2028. [1]
Nomination history
PN730-37: Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Richard Kloster
- Organization
- Surface Transportation Board
- Listed state
- West Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN518-3: Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028
Returned- Recorded name
- Richard Kloster
- Organization
- Surface Transportation Board
- Listed state
- West Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
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.
- Surface Transportation Board member biography: Richard J. Kloster
Surface Transportation Board. 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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