Senate Confirms Chavez-DeRemer as Labor Secretary

The former congresswoman received bipartisan support despite facing scrutiny from both parties.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominee for secretary of the Department of Labor, testifies during a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 19, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) will lead the Department of Labor as secretary after the Senate confirmed her nomination on March 10.

Chavez-DeRemer, 56, was approved in a 67–32 vote despite facing initial scrutiny from Republicans over her past union support and from Democrats who questioned her allegiances.