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Congressional Members Joining the Trump Administration

To date, President-elect Trump has tapped the following members of Congress to join his new administration.

  • Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): Secretary of State
    • Expected to resign from Congress on January 20th
    • Four years remaining in his term
    • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) will appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy until the state’s next regularly scheduled election in 2026. The candidate elected then will serve for the remaining two years of Rubio’s term.
  • Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH): Elected Vice President
    • Has not yet announced the date of his resignation
    • Four years remaining in his term
    • Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) will appoint a replacement to fill the vacancy until December 15, 2026.  The state will hold a special election in November 2026, and the candidate elected then will serve for the last two years of Vance’s term.
  • Rep. Lori Chavez DeRemer (R-OR): Secretary of Labor
    • Lost her reelection in November
  • Former-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL): Attorney General, subsequently withdrawn.
    • Resigned from Congress when his nomination was announced (subsequently withdrew his nomination)
    • The vacancy will be filled by a special election to be held on April 1, 2025.  The district is solidly Republican.
  • Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY): Ambassador to the United Nations
    • Expected to resign from Congress once confirmed by the Senate
    • Once she resigns, the New York Governor will have 10 days to call for a special election to fill the vacant seat.
    • The special election must be held within 70 days of that call.  The district is solidly Republican.
  • Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL): National Security Advisor
    • Will resign from Congress on January 20th
    • The vacancy will be filled by a special election to be held on April 1, 2025.  The district is solidly Republican.
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