119th Congress Nominee record
Thomas B. Chapman
Latest nomination National Transportation Safety Board
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Thomas B. Chapman’s NTSB biography describes transportation-policy experience in Congress, airlines and general aviation before his initial appointment to the safety board in 2020.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Chapman took the oath as the NTSB’s 46th member on January 6, 2020. [1]
- He previously spent six years as minority counsel to the Senate aviation subcommittee, working on reauthorization legislation for the FAA, TSA and NTSB. [1]
- His airline work included government-affairs leadership at US Airways and legislative counsel at Southwest Airlines. [1]
- Earlier, he worked for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for 17 years beginning in 1981, including as senior vice president for government and technical affairs. [1]
Nomination history
PN901-3: Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Thomas B. Chapman
- Organization
- National Transportation Safety Board
- 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: 225.
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.
- Thomas B. Chapman — NTSB board biography
National Transportation Safety Board. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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