119th Congress Nominee record
Tilman Fertitta
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At a glance
In his April 1, 2025 Senate testimony, Tilman Fertitta described his business background in restaurants, hotels, entertainment and professional sports before his ambassadorial nomination.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Fertitta described Landry’s as the restaurant business he began, later expanding into hospitality, gaming and entertainment. [1]
- He identified his ownership of the Houston Rockets in explaining his professional background. [1]
- His testimony described taking two companies public and completing public-company acquisitions. Those statements are the nominee’s own account of his business career. [1]
Nomination history
PN26-18: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of San Marino
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Tilman Fertitta
- Organization
- Department of State
- Listed state
- Texas
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 83–14
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 14. Record Vote Number: 221.
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.
- Tilman Fertitta — April 1, 2025 nomination testimony
United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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