Biden-Appointed Census Bureau Director Says He’s Resigning

The move paves the way for President Donald Trump to name a new Census Bureau director.

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos, testifies during a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on oversight of the Census Bureau on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Dec. 5, 2024. Mariam Zuhaib, File/AP Photo

U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos confirmed he is resigning, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to change the agency’s leadership.

Santos, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, said in a letter Thursday evening that he made the decision “after deep reflection.” Santos, who was sworn in as the bureau’s 26th director in 2022, said in his letter that he planned to spend time with his family in retirement. His term, which lasts five years, was slated to end in 2027.