Gwen Graham
American attorney, politician and member of the Democratic Party
Gwendolyn Graham (born January 31, 1963) is an American attorney and politician. Graham is the Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs since 2021. She was the U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district from 2015 to 2017. She is the daughter of Bob Graham, the former United States Senator and Governor of Florida.
Gwen Graham | |
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Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs | |
Assumed office October 8, 2021 | |
President | Joe Biden |
Secretary | Miguel Cardona |
Preceded by | Peter Oppenheim (2019) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Steve Southerland |
Succeeded by | Neal Dunn |
Personal details | |
Born | Gwendolyn Graham January 31, 1963 Miami Lakes, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Mark Logan
(m. 1985, divorced)Stephen Hurm |
Children | 3 (with Logan) |
Relatives | Bob Graham (father) Adele Khoury Graham (mother) |
Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA) American University (JD) |
Graham is a Democrat. She was a candidate for Governor of Florida in the 2018 election.
In April 2021, President Joe Biden announced that Graham would be nominated to be assistant secretary of the United States Department of Education for legislation and congressional affairs.[1] Her nomination was confirmed in the U.S. Senate on October 6, 2021 by voice vote.[2]
References
change- ↑ "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Eight Key Administration Leaders". The White House. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ↑ "Gwen Graham's nomination as assistant secretary of education confirmed by U.S. Senate", Tallahassee Democrat, October 6, 2021