Joel Szabat

Trump nominee to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy.

Joel Szabat is currently the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs. The Senate confirmed him by voice vote in January 2019, and he has been performing the duties of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy since June 2019. Previously, Mr. Szabat served as the Executive Director of the Maritime Administration and as Chief of Staff for the Small Business Administration He has also previously worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and California State Legislature. During the Cold War, Mr. Szabat commanded tank units along the East-West German border. He earned his B.A. from Georgetown University and M.B.A from Harvard Business School.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Mitch McConnell US Senator from Kentucky, husband of Transportation Secretary Elaine

• 3 contributions · 3,600 USD (May 1 '01→Oct 31 '14)

George W Bush 43rd US president, ex-governor of Texas, son of George H W Bush

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD (Jul 7 '99→Jun 16 '03)

Judy Chu US Representative from California

• 1 contribution · 1,750 USD (Aug 6 '11)

McCain Victory 2008

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD (Aug 5 '08)

John McCain US Senator and Representative from Arizona

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD (Mar 5 '08)

Tim LeFever Chairman, Capitol Resource Institute

• 1 contribution · 955 USD (Sep 30 '96)

2004 Joint State Victory Committee

• 1 contribution · 500 USD (Oct 20 '04)

Memberships

White House Coronavirus Task Force Advisory body convened by Trump to address policy related to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Member

Schools

Harvard Business School

• MBA

Georgetown University The oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the US

• BA