History / Offices

Secretary of Energy

20 people have held this office since Aug 6, 1977. Now: Chris Wright.

Holders
20
9 R · 7 D · 4 U
Longest tenure
4.2 years
Steven Chu
Current
20 months
Chris Wright, since Feb 3, 2025
history/office/secretary-of-energyEvery holder, newest first
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1980198519901995200020052010201520202025James R. Schlesinger · 1977-08-06 – 1979-08-23 · RepublicanCharles Duncan, Jr. · 1979-08-24 – 1981-01-20 · DemocratJames B. Edwards · 1981-01-23 – 1982-11-05 · RepublicanDonald P. Hodel · 1982-11-05 – 1985-02-07 · RepublicanJohn S. Herrington · 1985-02-07 – 1989-01-20 · RepublicanJames D. Watkins · 1989-03-01 – 1993-01-20 · RepublicanHazel R. O'Leary · 1993-01-22 – 1997-01-20 · DemocratBill Richardson · 1998-08-18 – 2001-01-20 · DemocratSpencer Abraham · 2001-01-20 – 2005-01-31 · RepublicanSamuel Bodman · 2005-01-31 – 2009-01-20 · RepublicanSteven Chu · 2009-01-21 – 2013-04-22 · DemocratDaniel Poneman · 2013-04-22 – 2013-05-21 · DemocratErnest Moniz · 2013-05-21 – 2017-01-20 · DemocratGrace Bochenek · 2017-01-20 – 2017-03-02Rick Perry · 2017-03-02 – 2019-12-01 · RepublicanDan Brouillette · 2019-12-04 – 2021-01-20 · RepublicanDavid Huizenga · 2021-01-20 – 2021-02-25Jennifer Granholm · 2021-02-25 – 2025-01-20 · DemocratIngrid Kolb · 2025-01-20 – 2025-02-04Chris Wright · 2025-02-03 – present
Chris Wright
Feb 3, 2025 – present · 20 months · appointed by Donald Trump
Ingrid Kolb
Jan 20, 2025 – Feb 4, 2025 · 15 days · appointed by Donald Trump
Jennifer Granholm D
Feb 25, 2021 – Jan 20, 2025 · 3.9 years · appointed by Joe Biden
David Huizenga (acting)
Jan 20, 2021 – Feb 25, 2021 · 36 days
Dan Brouillette R
Dec 4, 2019 – Jan 20, 2021 · 14 months · appointed by Phil Baker
Rick Perry R
Mar 2, 2017 – Dec 1, 2019 · 2.7 years · appointed by Donald Trump
Grace Bochenek
Jan 20, 2017 – Mar 2, 2017 · 41 days · appointed by Donald Trump
Ernest Moniz D
May 21, 2013 – Jan 20, 2017 · 3.7 years · appointed by Barack Obama
Daniel Poneman D
Apr 22, 2013 – May 21, 2013 · 29 days · appointed by Barack Obama
Steven Chu D
Jan 21, 2009 – Apr 22, 2013 · 4.2 years · appointed by Barack Obama
Samuel Bodman R
Jan 31, 2005 – Jan 20, 2009 · 4 years · appointed by George W. Bush
Spencer Abraham R
Jan 20, 2001 – Jan 31, 2005 · 4 years · appointed by George W. Bush
Bill Richardson D
Aug 18, 1998 – Jan 20, 2001 · 2.4 years · appointed by Bill Clinton
Hazel R. O'Leary D
Jan 22, 1993 – Jan 20, 1997 · 4 years · appointed by Bill Clinton
James D. Watkins R
Mar 1, 1989 – Jan 20, 1993 · 3.9 years · appointed by George H. W. Bush
John S. Herrington R
Feb 7, 1985 – Jan 20, 1989 · 4 years · appointed by Ronald Reagan
Donald P. Hodel R
Nov 5, 1982 – Feb 7, 1985 · 2.3 years · appointed by Ronald Reagan
James B. Edwards R
Jan 23, 1981 – Nov 5, 1982 · 21 months · appointed by Ronald Reagan
Charles Duncan, Jr. D
Aug 24, 1979 – Jan 20, 1981 · 17 months · appointed by Jimmy Carter
James R. Schlesinger R
Aug 6, 1977 – Aug 23, 1979 · 2 years · appointed by Jimmy Carter

Dates are from Wikidata, which has gaps for some historical offices. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.