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Herbst became the first openly transgender mayor in Texas in 2016 when the then-mayor died days before the election, but still won. Herbst, who was Mayor pro-tem, was then appointed to the position. She came out as transgender after being appointed to the office. [48] [49] Betsy Driver: Democratic: Flemington, New Jersey: Mayor 2019–2023
Following his election victory in 2020, U.S. president Joe Biden had 4,000 political appointments to make to the federal government. Of those 4,000 political appointments, more than 1250 require Senate confirmation. Upon taking office, Biden quickly placed more than 1,000 high-level officials into roles that did not require confirmation. [1]
Thammy Miranda, first trans man elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo - 2020. [35] Duda Salabert, first trans city councillor elected in Belo Horizonte – 2020. [36] Dani Balbi - first trans state deputy in Rio de Janeiro, selected as chair of the state Labour, Legislation and Social Security Committee - 2022. [37]
Hearing date(s) Committee vote result Committee vote date Cloture vote result Cloture vote date Floor vote result Floor vote date Assumed office Secretary of State: Antony Blinken: NY: November 23, 2020: Foreign Relations: January 19, 2021: 15–3 January 25, 2021: N/A 78–22 January 26, 2021: Secretary of the Treasury: Janet Yellen: CA ...
Since that time, several drag performers have inched their way onto election ballots — including Maebe A. Girl, who became the first known drag queen ever voted into public office after being ...
Here's how LGBTQ+ rights—including gender-affirming care and trans rights—fared in the 2024 election after Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States.
Rachel Levine Official portrait, 2021 17th Assistant Secretary for Health In office March 26, 2021 – January 20, 2025 President Joe Biden Secretary Xavier Becerra Preceded by Brett Giroir Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health In office July 2017 – January 23, 2021 Governor Tom Wolf Preceded by Karen Murphy Succeeded by Alison Beam (acting) Personal details Born (1957-10-28 ...
Joe Biden Supreme Court candidates Cabinet of Joe Biden , for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate Sr. Advisor to the President , the role formerly held by Karl Rove under George W. Bush , then by Valerie Jarrett / David Axelrod /etc. under Barack Obama