Thomas Perez
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. He resigned in January 2021.
On June 23, 2021, Perez announced that he would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maryland in the 2022 election.[5] He lost the Democratic nomination in July 2022.[6]
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.
- ↑ Cramer, Ruby; Ferris, Sarah; Montellaro, Zach. "Tom Perez launches Maryland governor bid". POLITICO. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ Bowman, Bridget (July 22, 2022). "Wes Moore wins Democratic primary for Maryland governor". NBC News. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
