Government Officials at the US Department of Transportation
Key U.S. Department of Transportation Government Officials
Sean P. Duffy - Secretary of Transportation
Steven G. Bradbury - Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Steven G. Bradbury is Deputy Secretary at the US Department of Transportation.
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Charles Peterson Meachum (Pete Meachum) - Chief of Staff
Ryan McCormack - Deputy Chief of Staff
Vacant - Undersecretary of Transportation for Policy
Gregory Zerzan - General Counsel
Gregory Zerzan is the 25th General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Luisa Guerra-Young - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Luisa Guerra-Young is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy.
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Vacant - Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs
Jared Smith - Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Jared Smith is Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
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Daniel J. Edwards - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Daniel J. Edwards is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
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Dr. Anne Byrd - Assistant Secretary for Administration
Dr. Anne Byrd is the Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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Michael “Rocket” Halem - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Michael “Rocket” Halem is the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
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Lee White - Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Lee White is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
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Michael Rutherford - Assistant Secretary of the Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy
Michael Rutherford is the first Assistant Secretary of the Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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James Crawford - Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs
James Crawford is Assistant Secretary for Tribal Affairs.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Operating Administration Officials
Bryan Bedford - FAA Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration
Bryan Bedford was sworn in as FAA Administrator in July 2025. He leads a workforce of more than 40,000 employees dedicated to the FAA’s mission to provide the safe and efficient operation of the largest and most complex aerospace system in the world.
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Sean McMaster - FHWA Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Sean McMaster is the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
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Derek D. Barrs - FMCSA Administrator
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Derek D. Barrs serves as the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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David Fink – FRA Administrator
Federal Railroad Administration
David Fink is the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.
Marcus J. Molinaro – FTA Administrator
Federal Transit Administration
Marcus J. Molinaro is the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
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J. M. (Mike) McCoshen - GLS Administrator
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
J. M. (Mike) McCoshen is the Administrator of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
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Sang Yi – MARAD Administrator (Acting)
Sang H. Yi is the Acting Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
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Jonathan Morrison - NHTSA Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Jonathan Morrison is the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Mitch Behm - Acting Inspector General
Mitch Behm is the Acting Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General.
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Paul J. Roberti - PHMSA Administrator
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
The Honorable Paul J. Roberti was sworn in as Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
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Office of the Secretary Officials
Vacant - Acting Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer
Pavan Pidugu - Chief Digital & Information Officer
Pavan Pidugu is the Chief Digital & Information Officer.
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Vacant - Director, Departmental Office of Civil Rights
Doug Simon - Director, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance
Doug Simon is the Director of the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance.
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