119th Congress Nominee record
Robert Cekada
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Robert Cekada is ATF's director and a career law-enforcement official with earlier federal field leadership and local policing experience in New York and Florida.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Joined ATF in 2005 and worked in Baltimore, Tampa, headquarters and Miami before later field-division leadership assignments. [1]
- Served as assistant special agent in charge in Philadelphia in 2017–2018 and became special agent in charge of Baltimore in June 2018. [1]
- Before ATF, served with the NYPD from 1992 to 2000 and Plantation Police Department from 2001 to 2005, including gang, patrol and specialized-unit assignments. [1]
- Studied criminal justice at John Jay College; ATF's biography also records his explosives-specialist qualification. [1]
Role and nomination context
- ATF records Senate confirmation on April 29, 2026, a private swearing-in on April 30 and the subsequent public ceremony on May 4. [2]
Nomination history
PN730-14: Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Robert Cekada
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Florida
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 59–39
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 39. Record Vote Number: 109.
PN654: Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Returned- Recorded name
- Robert Cekada
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Florida
- 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.
- Robert Cekada career biography, Baltimore Field Division
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Reviewed .
- ATF marks director Robert Cekada's swearing-in, May 4, 2026
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 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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