119th Congress Nominee record
Roger Mason
Latest nomination Department of Defense
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 3 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Leon Roger Mason, Jr. is an engineering physicist and aerospace executive with experience in national intelligence leadership, space systems and defense industry management. His Senate questionnaire identifies prior work at V2X, Peraton and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Also recorded or identified as: Leon Roger Mason, Jr.; L. Roger Mason, Jr..
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Mason served as the first assistant director of national intelligence for Systems and Resource Analyses, covering strategic investments, capability requirements and cost analysis. [2] [1]
- His industry positions included president of Peraton's Space and Intelligence sector and chief growth officer of V2X. [1]
- He holds engineering physics graduate degrees from the University of Virginia, an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School and a physics bachelor's degree from George Washington University. [1]
- His questionnaire records adjunct teaching at the National Intelligence University and work on National Academies studies of space-based optical systems. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The Senate Intelligence Committee held his NRO director nomination hearing on June 2, 2026. [3]
Nomination history
PN931-5: Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Roger Mason
- Organization
- Department of Defense
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 225.
What the sources establish
- The NRO's biography and appointment announcement could not be read. The career account uses his accessible Senate submissions; those submissions do not establish the date he took office.
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.
- Leon Roger Mason, Jr. questionnaire for presidential nominees (PDF)
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Reviewed .
- Dr. L. Roger Mason, Jr. opening statement (PDF)
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Reviewed .
- June 2, 2026 Mason and Vance nomination hearing
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. 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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