Howard Lutnick
Lutnick previously led Cantor Fitzgerald and co-chaired the Trump–Vance transition team.
- Current office
- Secretary of Commerce
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Seat or institution
- Commerce
- Research date
- October 19, 2026
Career context
Lutnick previously led Cantor Fitzgerald and co-chaired the Trump–Vance transition team.
- Service began
- Not independently verified in this edition
- Scheduled term end
- No fixed electoral term for this appointed office
How this appointment was confirmed
On February 18, 2025, the Senate recorded: Nomination Confirmed (51-45).
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Selected public records
This is an illustrative collection across documented service, not an exhaustive career archive or a complete statement of policy positions. Missing records do not establish opposition, absence, or inaction. How the examples were selected →
| Date | Type | Documented example |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | announcement | Announced that NIST would assume operational responsibility for the National Semiconductor Technology Center from Natcast. |
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