119th Congress Nominee record
Thomas Barrack
Latest nomination Department of State
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
In his April 1, 2025 Senate testimony, Thomas Barrack described a career in project-finance law and private investment, alongside earlier service at the Department of the Interior.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Barrack told the committee that his international legal work began in Saudi Arabia in 1973, with engineering, construction and project-finance matters. [1]
- He described founding Colony Capital in 1991 and serving as its chairman and chief executive. [1]
- His testimony identifies earlier service as Deputy Under Secretary of the Interior during the Reagan administration. [1]
Nomination history
PN26-3: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Thomas Barrack
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Colorado
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 60–36
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 36. Record Vote Number: 219.
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 Barrack — April 1, 2025 nomination testimony
United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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