Shalanda Young
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| Organization: | Biden administration |
| Role: | Director of the Office of Management and Budget |
| Affiliation: | Democratic |
| Education: | • Loyola University • Tulane University |
Shalanda Young is the director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Biden administration. The Senate confirmed her on March 15, 2022, by a vote of 61-36.[1]
President Joe Biden (D) nominated her for director of the OMB on November 24, 2021.[2] She was identified as a potential nominee for director of the OMB after Neera Tanden withdrew her name from consideration for the position. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) backed her as a replacement on March 3, 2021.[3]
Young previously served as the deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. The Senate confirmed her on March 23, 2021, by a vote of 63-37.[4]
Biography
Young received a B.A. from Loyola University and a master's degree in health administration from Tulane University. She began working for the House Appropriations Committee in 2007. In 2016, she became the Democratic deputy staff director of the committee. She was promoted to Democratic staff director in 2017.[5]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Young's professional and political career:[5]
- 2022-present: Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- 2021-2022: Deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget
- 2017-2021: Democratic staff director, House Appropriations Committee
- 2016-2017: Democratic deputy staff director, House Appropriations Committee
- 2007-2016: Professional staff member, House Appropriations Committee
Nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget
- See also: Joe Biden presidential transition
President Joe Biden (D) nominated Young for director of the OMB on November 24, 2021.[2] The Senate confirmed her on March 15, 2022, by a vote of 61-36.[1] She was serving as acting director of the OMB at the time, and had been confirmed as deputy director of the OMB. The Senate Budget Committee held her deputy director confirmation on March 2, 2021. After Neera Tanden's nomination for director of the OMB was withdrawn, Young was identified as a potential nominee for the position. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) backed her as a replacement on March 3, 2021.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Senate, "Roll Call Vote 117th Congress - 2nd Session," accessed March 16, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 YouTube, "President Biden Announces OMB Director and Deputy Director Nominees," November 24, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 CNBC, "House Democratic leaders back Shalanda Young for OMB director after Tanden nomination withdrawal," March 3, 2021
- ↑ CNN, "Senate confirms Shalanda Young to be OMB deputy, as fight emerges over who should lead it," March 23, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LinkedIn, "Shalanda Young," accessed March 3, 2021
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