Trump Nominates Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary

The pro-labor Republican faces Senate confirmation after being chosen to lead the Department of Labor in Trump's second term.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a one-term Republican Congresswoman from Oregon, was selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Labor Secretary.
Chavez-DeRemer has a history of supporting pro-labor legislation, including co-sponsoring the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which aims to strengthen union rights.
Her nomination has received mixed reactions from union leaders, with some praising her labor-friendly record while others express skepticism about her role in an administration with a historically anti-union agenda.
Chavez-DeRemer will require Senate confirmation, where a Republican majority is expected to take control in January 2025.
If confirmed, she would become the second Latina in Trump’s Cabinet, joining Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, and her leadership could spotlight labor issues in the administration.