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Tom Perez | |
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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 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)[1] 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.[2] 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.[1]
Perez announced his candidacy for Chair of the Democratic National Committee in the 2017 election on December 15, 2016.[3][4] On February 25, 2017, Perez was elected Chairman on a second ballot. Minutes after being elected, Perez named Keith Ellison as deputy chair.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David Wallechinsky (9 April 2013). "Secretary of Labor: Who Is Thomas Perez?". AllGov.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez". United States Department of Labor. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ Weigel, David (December 13, 2016). "Labor Secretary Tom Perez will join race to run DNC". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ↑ Dovere, Edward-Isaac (December 14, 2016). "Perez set to make his run for DNC chair official". Politico. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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