119th Congress Nominee record
Theodore J. Garrish
Latest nomination Department of Energy
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Theodore J. Garrish’s Department of Energy biography describes earlier service in the department’s legal, nuclear-energy and international-affairs offices, as well as work on nuclear-industry and state energy policy.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Theodore Garrish; Ted Garrish.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Garrish began working at DOE in 1981 as general counsel and later served as Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy. [1]
- He served as Assistant Secretary for International Affairs from 2018 to 2021. DOE describes his participation in civil-nuclear cooperation involving Poland and Romania. [1]
- His prior positions included director of Maryland’s Power Plant Research Program and vice president for fuel-cycle matters at the Nuclear Energy Institute. [1]
Nomination history
PN22-5: Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy)
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Theodore J. Garrish
- Organization
- Department of Energy
- Listed state
- Maryland
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 51–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 526.
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.
- Theodore J. Garrish — Department of Energy biography
United States Department of Energy. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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