7th Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
Incumbent
Assumed office August 10, 2017
President
Donald Trump Joe Biden
Deputy
Huban A. Gowadia Patricia Cogswell Michael T. Miklos Holly Canevari
Preceded by
Peter V. Neffenger
Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
In office January 20, 2021 – June 24, 2021
President
Joe Biden
Preceded by
Ken Cuccinelli (acting)
Succeeded by
John Tien
In office April 11, 2019 – November 13, 2019
President
Donald Trump
Preceded by
Claire Grady (acting)
Succeeded by
Ken Cuccinelli (acting)
Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security
In office January 20, 2021 – February 2, 2021
President
Joe Biden
Preceded by
Pete Gaynor (acting)
Succeeded by
Alejandro Mayorkas
Personal details
Born
(1955-05-05) May 5, 1955 (age 69) Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.
Education
United States Coast Guard Academy (BS) Columbia University (MPA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Coast Guard
Years of service
1977–2010
Rank
Vice Admiral
Commands
Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations Commander, Pacific Area and Coast Guard Defense Forces West Commander, First Coast Guard District Commander, Group/MSO Long Island Sound
Battles/wars
Cold War September 11, 2001 attacks
Awards
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2)
*Patricia Cogswell served in an acting capacity while Pekoske was acting deputy secretary from April 11, 2019 – November 13, 2019. *Darby LaJoye served as the senior official performing the duties of TSA Administrator while Pekoske served as the acting deputy secretary from January to June 2021.
David Peter Pekoske[1] (born May 5, 1955)[2] is an American government official and retired U.S. Coast Guard vice admiral who has served as the seventh administrator of the Transportation Security Administration in the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since 2017. He served as the acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security from April to November 2019 and again from January to June 2021. From January 20, 2021 to February 2, 2021 he served as acting secretary of homeland security, during the Senate confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas.[3] Pekoske retired with 33 years of active military service in 2010 as the 26th vice commandant of the Coast Guard.[4]
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^Megan Cassella (January 20, 2021). "Biden names his acting Cabinet". Politico. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
^"President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts" (Press release). Office of the Press Secretary. The White House. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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