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Peter Hegseth

Secretary of Defense · Confirmed Jan 24, 2025

Peter Hegseth was nominated as Secretary of Defense. The Senate voted 50–50 on Jan 24, 2025 to confirm. By party: Democrats 0–45, Independents 0–2, Republicans 48–3. Financial disclosures list 10 sources of income.

Senate vote
50–50
Democrats
0–45
Republicans
48–3
Nomination
PN117

Income listed on financial disclosures

  • Fox News Network, LLC · Salary$4.6M
  • American Legislative Exchange Council - · Honorarium$150K
  • The Parkinson's Association of SWFL - · Honorarium$32K
  • Idaho Family Policy Center - Boise, ID - 3/6/24 · Honorarium$28K
  • The Heritage Foundation - Washington, DC - · Honorarium$25K
  • Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - · Honorarium$25K
  • CFD Investments - Kokomo, IN - 9/21/23 · Honorarium$25K
  • Alabama Farmers Federation - Montgomer, · Honorarium$25K
  • James Madison Institute - Tallahassee, FL - · Honorarium$25K
  • Cornerstone Christian School - Abingdon, VA - · Honorarium$25K

Ethics documents

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From Senate roll call votes and Office of Government Ethics financial disclosures.

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Capitol Receipts, “Peter Hegseth, Secretary of Defense: Senate Vote & Finances,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/nominee/n-peterhegsethsecretaryofdefense/peter-hegseth (accessed 2026-10-14).

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