KeyAppointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.Appointees confirmed by the Senate who are currently serving or served through the entire term.Appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.Appointees serving in an acting capacity.Appointees who have left office after confirmation or offices which have been disbanded.Nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.
Appointments (first administration) Office Nominee Assumed office Left office Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao January 31, 2017 January 11, 2021 Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven G. Bradbury September 10, 2019 January 20, 2021 Jeffrey Rosen May 18, 2017 May 22, 2019 General Counsel of Transportation Steven G. Bradbury November 28, 2017January 20, 2021 James C. Owens August 2017 November 28, 2017 Under Secretary of Transportation(Policy) Joel Szabat July 2019 January 20, 2021 Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Derek Kan December 4, 2017 July 2019 Assistant Secretary of Transportation(Aviation and International Affairs) Joel Szabat January 2, 2019 January 20, 2021 Assistant Secretary of Transportation(Transportation Policy) Finch Fulton Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Assistant Secretary of Transportation(Government Affairs) Adam J. Sullivan February 28, 2018 January 20, 2021 Assistant Secretary of Transportation(Research and Technology) Diana Furchtgott-Roth Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2021 Chief Financial Officer John E. Kramer December 16, 2019https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkramerjr January 20, 2021Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Transportation Eric J. Soskin January 11, 2021 January 24, 2025 Howard R. Elliott May 16, 2020 January 11, 2021 Mitch Behm February 1, 2020 May 15, 2020 Federal Aviation Administration Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Stephen Dickson August 12, 2019March 31, 2022 Daniel Elwell January 6, 2018 August 12, 2019 Federal Highway Administration Administrator of Federal Highway Administration Nicole R. Nason May 7, 2019January 20, 2021 Paul Trombino III Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2018Brandye HendricksonJuly 24, 2017May 6, 2019 Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationAdministrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wiley DeckAugust 30, 2020January 20, 2021Jim MullenOctober 31, 2019August 29, 2020 Raymond P. Martinez February 28, 2018 October 31, 2019 Federal Railroad Administration Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration Ronald Batory February 28, 2018 January 20, 2021 Juan D. Reyes III February 10, 2018 February 28, 2018 Heath Hall 2017 February 10, 2018 Patrick T. Warren 2017 2017 Federal Transit Administration Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration Thelma Drake Nomination lapsed and returned to the President on January 3, 2020K. Jane WilliamsAugust 29, 2017January 20, 2021Matthew Welbes January 20, 2017August 29, 2017 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator of Highway Traffic Safety Administration James C. Owens September 1, 2019 April 2020Heidi King Nomination withdrawn by the President on September 19, 2019 September 2017 August 31, 2019 United States Maritime Administration Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration Mark H. Buzby August 8, 2017 January 11, 2021 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Howard R. Elliott October 30, 2017 January 20, 2021
Appointments (second administration) Office Nominee Assumed office Left office Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy January 28, 2025 Judith Kaleta January 20, 2025 January 28, 2025 Deputy Secretary of Transportation Steven G. Bradbury March 13, 2025 General Counsel of Transportation Greg ZerzanOctober 8, 2025https://www.transportation.gov/mission/meet-key-officials Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy Ryan McCormack March 26, 2026https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ryanmccormack4_at-a-time-when-our-nations-transportation-activity-7442990623026012161-x4u8Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs Daniel J. Edwards May 19, 2026 May 5, 2025 May 19, 2026 Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology Seval Oz May 27, 2026https://www.artba.org/news/duffy-aide-confirmed-to-u-s-dot-post/ Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Government Affairs Leslie Becera Awaiting Senate Confirmation Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Multimodal Freight, Infrastructure, and Policy Michael RutherfordOctober 9, 2025 Chief Financial Officer Edward Eppler August 25, 2026 Federal Aviation Administration Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Bryan Bedford July 10, 2025 Chris Rocheleau January 30, 2025 July 10, 2025 Federal Highway Administration Administrator of Federal Highway Administration Sean McMaster September 23, 2025 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator of Highway Traffic Safety Administration Jonathan Morrison September 22, 2025 Federal Railroad Administration Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration David FinkNovember 20, 2025https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17qemXwMXu/ Drew Feeley April 30, 2025 November 20, 2025 Michael Lestingi January 20, 2025 April 30, 2025 Federal Transit Administration Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration Matthew Welbes February 20, 2026 April 3, 2026 Marc Molinaro August 4, 2025 February 20, 2026 Tariq Bokhari May 1, 2025 August 4, 2025 Matthew Welbes January 20, 2025 May 1, 2025 Deputy Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration Tariq Bokhari April 22, 2025(appointed by President) September 5, 2025https://www.wbtv.com/2025/09/04/former-charlotte-city-councilmember-tariq-bokhari-leaving-job-trump-administration/ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Derek Barrs October 8, 2025 Jesse Ellison July 23, 2025 October 8, 2025 Sue Lawless March 21, 2025 July 23, 2025 Adrienne Camire March 7, 2025 March 21, 2025 Sue Lawless January 20, 2025 March 7, 2025 United States Maritime Administration Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration Stephen Carmel December 19, 2025 Brent D. Sadler Nomination withdrawn by the President on May 6, 2025 Sang Yi June 12, 2025 December 19, 2025 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Paul Roberti September 25, 2025 Ben Kochman January 30, 2025 September 25, 2025 Howard "Mac" McMillan January 20, 2025 January 30, 2025
Notes Confirmation votes Confirmations by roll call vote (first administration)
Confirmations by voice vote (first administration)
Confirmations by roll call vote (second administration)
Confirmations by voice vote (second administration)
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