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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
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]
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]
Rachel Levine Official portrait, 2021 17th Assistant Secretary for Health Incumbent Assumed office 26 March 2021 President Joe Biden Secretary Xavier Becerra Preceded by Brett Giroir Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health In office July 2017 – 23 January 2021 Governor Tom Wolf Preceded by Karen Murphy Succeeded by Alison Beam (acting) Personal details Born (1957-10-28) 28 October ...
Roughly 1,000 government positions require Senate confirmation through a majority vote in the 100-seat chamber. ... Democratic President Joe Biden's cabinet appointees took an average of 191 days ...
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.
Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Interior by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States.As of July 23, 2024, according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 10 nominees have been confirmed, 2 nominees are being considered by the Senate, 4 positions do not have nominees, and 2 appointments have been made to positions ...
Advocates have hailed the Biden-Harris administration as the most pro-LGBTQ in history and have said a potential Harris administration would go even further in protecting gay and trans people ...