Thomas Perez

Tom Perez
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office February 25, 2017 – January 21, 2021
Deputy	Keith Ellison
Preceded by	Donna Brazile (acting)
Succeeded by	Jaime Harrison
26th United States Secretary of Labor
In office July 23, 2013 – January 20, 2017
President	Barack Obama
Deputy	Chris Lu
Preceded by	Seth Harris (Acting)
Succeeded by	Alexander Acosta
United States Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights
In office October 8, 2009 – July 23, 2013
President	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Wan Kim
Succeeded by	Joycelyn Samuels (Acting)
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
In office March 15, 2007 – October 7, 2009
Governor	Martin O'Malley
Preceded by	James Fielder
Succeeded by	Alexander Sanchez
Personal details
Born	Thomas Edward Perez (1961-10-07) October 7, 1961 Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Ann Marie Staudenmaier
Children	3
Education	Brown University (BA) Harvard University (MPP, JD)
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Thomas Edward Perez (born October 7, 1961 in Buffalo, New York) is an American politician, consumer advocate and civil rights lawyer. On July 23, 2013, he was sworn in as the United States Secretary of Labor. Perez is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously was the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice.

Perez announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic National Committee in the 2017 election on December 15, 2016. On February 25, 2017, Perez was elected Chairman on a second ballot. Minutes after being elected, Perez named Keith Ellison as deputy chair.