Russ Vought | |
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42nd Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
In office July 22, 2020 – January 20, 2021 Acting: January 2, 2019 – July 22, 2020[a] | |
President | Donald Trump |
Deputy | Derek Kan |
Preceded by | Mick Mulvaney |
Succeeded by | Shalanda Young |
Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
In office March 14, 2018 – July 22, 2020 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Brian Deese |
Succeeded by | Derek Kan |
Personal details | |
Born | March 26, 1976 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mary |
Children | 2 |
Education | Wheaton College, Illinois (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Russell T. Vought (born March 26, 1976) is an American political aide and government official. He was the Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.[1] Before this, he was the vice president of Heritage Action for seven years.[2] He also was a legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Phil Gramm.[3][4]
In January 2019, Vought became Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
On March 18, 2020, President Trump announced his intent to nominate him to be the full time Director of the Office of Management and Budget.[5] Vought became the permanent director on July 22, 2020.