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Markwayne Mullin

Mullin previously represented Oklahoma in both the U.S. House and Senate and operated a family plumbing business.

Current office
Secretary of Homeland Security
Jurisdiction
United States
Seat or institution
Homeland Security
Research date
October 19, 2026
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Career context

Mullin previously represented Oklahoma in both the U.S. House and Senate and operated a family plumbing business.

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 March 23, 2026, the Senate recorded: Nomination Confirmed (54-45).

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Selected public records

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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
March 23, 2026PN858On the Nomination PN858Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
July 1, 2025H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 14, 2025H.R. 1968On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1968A bill making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 12, 2025PN12-42On the Nomination PN12-42Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of LaborYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 5, 2025PN12-5On the Nomination PN12-5Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney GeneralYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 3, 2025PN11-10On the Nomination PN11-10Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of EducationYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
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Selected responses, not a complete voting history
DateQuestion and measureRecorded responseRole / periodSource
March 23, 2026PN858On the Nomination PN858Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
July 1, 2025H.R. 1On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1A bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 14, 2025H.R. 1968On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1968A bill making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 12, 2025PN12-42On the Nomination PN12-42Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of LaborYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 5, 2025PN12-5On the Nomination PN12-5Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney GeneralYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
March 3, 2025PN11-10On the Nomination PN11-10Linda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of EducationYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
February 18, 2025PN11-9On the Nomination PN11-9Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of CommerceYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
February 13, 2025PN11-12On the Nomination PN11-12Brooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of AgricultureYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
February 13, 2025PN11-8On the Nomination PN11-8Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human ServicesYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
February 5, 2025PN11-14On the Nomination PN11-14Eric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
February 4, 2025PN11-5On the Nomination PN11-5Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans AffairsYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
February 3, 2025PN11-15On the Nomination PN11-15Christopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of EnergyYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
January 30, 2025PN11-3On the Nomination PN11-3Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the InteriorYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
January 28, 2025PN11-6On the Nomination PN11-6Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of TransportationYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
January 27, 2025PN11-1On the Nomination PN11-1Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the TreasuryYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
January 24, 2025PN11-7On the Nomination PN11-7Peter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of DefenseYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
January 20, 2025S. 5On Passage of the Bill S. 5A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
January 20, 2025PN11-13On the Nomination PN11-13Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of StateYeaSenate service · 119th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
April 23, 2024H.R. 815On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 815)A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes.YeaSenate service · 118th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
June 1, 2023H.R. 3746On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3746A bill to provide for a responsible increase to the debt ceiling.YeaSenate service · 118th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
December 8, 2022H R 8404On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentRespect for Marriage ActNayHouse service · 117th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
August 12, 2022H R 5376On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTo provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14NayHouse service · 117th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
November 5, 2021H R 3684On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentINVEST in America ActNayHouse service · 117th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
April 23, 2020H R 266On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate AmendmentMaking appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposesYeaHouse service · 116th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2018S 756On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment to House AmendmentFirst Step Act of 2018NayHouse service · 115th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗
December 20, 2017H R 1On Motion to Concur in the Senate AmendmentTax Cuts and Jobs ActYeaHouse service · 115th CongressEarlier congressional service; not an executive voteOfficial roll call ↗

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