119th Congress Nominee record
Terrance Cole
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Terrance Cole’s DEA biography describes a career in domestic and overseas drug investigations followed by service as Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Terrance C. Cole; Terry Cole.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Cole spent more than 20 years as a DEA special agent, with assignments that included Colombia and Afghanistan. He retired from the agency in 2020. [1]
- Before retirement he was acting regional director for Mexico, Canada and Central America. [1]
- He served as Virginia’s Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security from 2023 to 2025. [1]
- DEA records that he took the administrator’s oath on July 23, 2025. [1]
Nomination history
PN26-11: Administrator of Drug Enforcement
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Terrance Cole
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Virginia
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 50–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 419.
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.
- Terrance C. “Terry” Cole — DEA administrator biography
Drug Enforcement Administration. 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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