Thomas Perez
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| Tom Perez | |
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| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| Assumed office February 25, 2017 |
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| Deputy | Keith Ellison |
| Preceded by | Donna Brazile (acting) |
| 26th United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office July 23, 2013 – January 20, 2017 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/secretary-of-labor-who-is-thomas-perez-130408?news=849682. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez". United States Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/_sec/. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ Weigel, David (December 13, 2016). "Labor Secretary Tom Perez will join race to run DNC". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/labor-secretary-tom-perez-will-join-race-to-run-dnc/2016/12/13/0b368ee0-c15f-11e6-8422-eac61c0ef74d_story.html?utm_term=.14a33010de13. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ↑ Dovere, Edward-Isaac (December 14, 2016). "Perez set to make his run for DNC chair official". Politico. http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/tom-perez-dnc-chair-232621. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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