Brandon Williams (politician)
Brandon Williams | |
|---|---|
| United States Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Jill Hruby |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Katko (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | John Mannion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brandon McDonald Williams May 22, 1967 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Baylor University Pepperdine University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1991–1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Brandon McDonald Williams (born May 22, 1967) is an American politician, farmer, and businessman who has been the United States Under Secretary-designate of Energy for Nuclear Security since 2025. He was the U.S. representative for New York's 22nd congressional district from 2023 to 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
On August 22, 2023, Williams announced that he was running for a second term in 2024. He lost the November 5, 2024, election to Democratic state Senator John Mannion.[2][3]
On January 16, 2025, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Williams to be the next Under Secretary for Nuclear Security.[4] His nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on a 51-47 vote on September 18, 2025.[5]
References
- ↑ "New York New Members 2023". The Hill. November 17, 2022. Archived from the original on November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ↑ Manore, Alexis (2023-08-22). "Brandon Williams announces campaign for second term". Rome Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ↑ Weiner, Mark Weiner (6 November 2024). "John Mannion unseats Rep. Brandon Williams in one of nation's top House elections". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ↑ Pukatch, Ava (January 16, 2025). "Former CNY Rep. Brandon Williams tapped to serve in incoming Trump administration". WRVO Public Media. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Former Rep. Brandon Williams confirmed by U.S. Senate for nuclear security role". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
Other websites
- Congressman Brandon Williams Archived 2024-11-17 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Brandon Williams for Congress Archived 2024-02-16 at the Wayback Machine