Presidents

• Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States (1977–1981), Governor of Georgia (1971–1975), Georgia State Senator from District 14 (1963–1967), recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002^[1]
• Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States (1993–2001), Governor of Arkansas (1979–1981, 1983–1992), Attorney General of Arkansas (1977–1979)^[2]
• Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017) – under whom Biden served as vice president, U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005–2008), Illinois State Senator from District 13 (1997–2004), recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009^[3]

Vice Presidents

• Al Gore, 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1985–1993), U.S. Representative from TN-06 (1983–1985) and TN-04 (1977–1983), 2000 nominee for president, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007^[4]
• Walter Mondale, 42nd Vice President of the United States (1977–1981), U.S. Ambassador to Japan (1993–1996), U.S. Senator from Minnesota (1964–1976), Attorney General of Minnesota (1960–1964), 1984 nominee for president^[5]

Cabinet-level officials

• Madeleine Albright, U.S. Secretary of State (1997–2001), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1993–1997)^[6]
• Peter Allgeier, U.S. Trade Representative (2005, 2009) (Republican)^[7]
• Rand Beers, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2013), U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2013), Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs (2009–2014)^[8]
• Erskine Bowles, president of the University of North Carolina System (2005–2010), Administrator of the Small Business Administration (1993–1994), White House Chief of Staff (1997–1998), White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (1994–1996)^[9]
• Carol Browner, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (1993–2001), director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy (2009–2011)^[10]
• William J. Burns, U.S. Secretary of State (2009)^[8]
• Ash Carter, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2015–2017)^[8]
• Julian Castro, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017), Mayor of San Antonio, Texas (2009–2014), 2020 candidate for president^{[11][lower-alpha 1]}
• Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy (2009–2013), Laureate of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1997)^[12]
• Henry Cisneros, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1993–1997), Mayor of San Antonio, TX (1981–1989)^{[13][lower-alpha 2]}
• James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence (2010–2017), Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (2007–2010), director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2001–2006), Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (1991–1995)^[14]
• Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State (2009–2013), U.S. Senator from New York (2001–2009), First Lady of the United States (1993–2001), 2016 nominee for president^[15]
• William Cohen, U.S. Secretary of Defense (1997–2001), U.S. Senator from Maine (1979–1997), U.S. Representative from ME-02 (1973–1979)^[16] (Republican)
• Maria Contreras-Sweet, administrator of the Small Business Administration (2014–2017), California Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing Agency (1999–2003)^[17]
• James B. Cunningham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2001), U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan (2012–2014), U.S. Ambassador to Israel (2008–2011)^[8]
• William M. Daley, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1997–2000), White House Chief of Staff (2011–2012)^[18]
• Tom Donilon, U.S. National Security Advisor (2010–2013), Deputy National Security Advisor (2009–2010)^[19]
• Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago, Illinois (2011–2019), White House Chief of Staff (2009–2010), U.S. Representative from IL-05 (2003–2009), Senior Advisor to the President (1993–1998)^[20]
• Mike Espy, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1993–1994), 2020 nominee for Senate, U.S. Representative from MS-02 (1987–1993)^[21]
• Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2013–2017), Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina (2009–2013)^[22]
• Michael Froman, U.S. Trade Representative (2013–2017)^[23]
• Stuart M. Gerson, U.S. Attorney General (1993) (Republican)^[24]
• Dan Glickman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1995–2001), U.S. Representative from KS-04 (1977–1995)^[25]
• Carlos Gutierrez, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2005–2009)^[26] (Republican)
• Chuck Hagel, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2013–2015), U.S. Senator from Nebraska (1997–2009)^[27] (Republican)
• Michael Hayden, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2006–2009), Director of the National Security Agency (1999–2005)^[28] (Independent)
• Carla Anderson Hills, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (1975–1977), U.S. Trade Representative (1989–1993) (Republican)^[29]
• Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General (2009–2015), U.S. Deputy Attorney General (1997–2001), U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (1993–1997)^[30]
• Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2013–2017)^[31]
• Mickey Kantor, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1996–1997), U.S. Trade Representative (1993–1996)^[32]
• Peter Keisler, U.S. Attorney General (2007) (Republican)^[24]
• John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate (2021–present), U.S. Secretary of State (2013–2017), U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1985–2013), Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1983–1985), 2004 nominee for president^[33]
• Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2009–2013), U.S. Representative from IL-18 (1995–2009)^[34] (Republican)
• Jack Lew, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (2013–2017), White House Chief of Staff (2012–2013), Director of the Office of Management and Budget (2010–2012, 1998–2001)^[35]
• Gary Locke, U.S. Ambassador to China (2011–2014), U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2009–2011), Governor of Washington (1997–2005)^[36]
• James Loy, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2005)^[8]
• Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2013–2017)^[37]
• Bob McDonald, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2014–2017)^[38] (Republican)
• Denis McDonough, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2021–present), White House Chief of Staff (2013–2017), Deputy National Security Advisor (2010–2013)^[39]
• Donald McHenry, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1979–1981)^[8]
• Norman Mineta, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2001–2006), U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2000–2001), U.S. Representative from CA-15 (1993–1995) and CA-13 (1975–1993)^[40]
• Janet Napolitano, president of the University of California System (2013–present), U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2009–2013), Governor of Arizona (2003–2009), chair of the National Governors Association (2006–2007)^[41]
• John Negroponte, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2007–2009), Director of National Intelligence (2005–2007), U.S. Ambassador to Iraq (2004–2005), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2001–2004), U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (1993–1996), U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (1989–1993), Deputy National Security Advisor (1987–1989), Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (1985–1987), U.S. Ambassador to Honduras (1981–1985)^[42] (Republican)
• Leon Panetta, U.S. Secretary of Defense (2011–2013), director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009–2011), White House Chief of Staff (1994–1997), director of the Office of Management and Budget (1993–1994), U.S. Representative from CA-16 (1977–1993)^[43]
• Anne W. Patterson, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2013–2017), U.S. Ambassador to Egypt (2011–2013), U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan (2007–2010), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2005), Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (2005–2007), U.S. Ambassador to Colombia (2000–2003), U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador (1997–2000)^[14]
• Federico Peña, U.S. Secretary of Energy (1997–1998), U.S. Secretary of Transportation (1993–1997), Mayor of Denver, Colorado (1983–1991)^[44]
• Kal Penn, former Principal Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement (2009–2011) and actor^{[citation needed]}
• William Perry, U.S. Secretary of Defense (1994–1997), U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense (1993–1994), Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering^[8]
• Mary E. Peters, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2006–2009)^[45] (Republican)
• Thomas R. Pickering, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1989–1992)^[8]
• John Podesta, White House Chief of Staff (1998–2001)
• Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State (2001–2005), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993), U.S. National Security Advisor (1987–1989)^[46] (Republican)
• Samantha Power, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2013–2017)^[27]
• Penny Pritzker, U.S. Secretary of Commerce (2013–2017)^[47]
• Robert Reich, U.S. Secretary of Labor (1993–1997)^[48]
• William K. Reilly, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (1989–1993)^[45] (Republican)
• Susan Rice, Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council (2021–present), U.S. National Security Advisor (2013–2017), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2009–2013), Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1997–2001)^[49]
• Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico (2003–2011), U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998–2001), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997–1998), U.S. Representative from NM-03 (1983–1997)^[8]
• Tom Ridge, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005) U.S. Homeland Security Advisor (2001–2003) Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001) U.S. Representative from PA-21 (1983–1995) (Republican)^[50]
• Richard Riley, U.S. Secretary of Education (1993–2001), Governor of South Carolina (1979–1987)^[51]
• Robert Rubin, director of the U.S. National Economic Council (1993–1995), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1995–1999), chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations (2007–2017)^[52]
• Ken Salazar, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2009–2013), U.S. Senator from Colorado (2005–2009)^[53]
• Miriam Sapiro, U.S. Trade Representative (2013), Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (2009–2014)^[8]
• Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2009–2014), Governor of Kansas (2003–2009)^[54]
• Thomas A. Shannon Jr., U.S. Secretary of State (2017) (Republican)^[29]
• Hilda Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor (2009–2013), U.S. Representative from CA-32 (2001–2009)^[55]
• Lawrence Summers, Director of the National Economic Council (2009–2011), President of Harvard University (2001–2006), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (1999–2001)^[56]
• Ann Veneman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (2001–2005)^[57] (Republican)
• Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (2009–2017, 2021–present), Governor of Iowa (1999–2007)^[58]
• Jack Watson, White House Chief of Staff (1980–1981)^[8]
• William H. Webster, chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (2005–2020), Director of Central Intelligence (1987–1991), Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1978–1987), judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1973–1978), judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1970–1973), U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri (1960–1961)^[59] (Republican)
• Christine Todd Whitman, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2001–2003) Governor of New Jersey (1994–2001)^[60] (Forward)
• Neal S. Wolin, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (2009–2013), U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (2013), chair of the Intelligence Oversight Board (2015–2017)^[52]
• Sally Yates, U.S. Attorney General (2017), U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2015–2017), U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia (2010–2015)^[61]
• Janet Yellen, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury (2021–present), Chair of the Federal Reserve (2014–2018), vice chair of the Federal Reserve (2010–2014), member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (2010–2018, 1994–1997), president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (2004–2010), chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (1997–1999)^[62]
• Andrew Young, Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia (1982–1990), U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1977–1979), U.S. Representative from GA-05 (1973–1977)^[63]
• Jeffrey Zients, Chief Performance Officer of the United States (2009–2013), director of the Office of Management and Budget (2010, 2012–2013), director of the National Economic Council (2014–2017)^[52]
• Robert Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative (2001–2005) (Republican)^[8]

State Department officials

• Hady Amr, U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations (2014–2017)^[52]
• Richard Armitage, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2001–2005) (Republican)^[28]
• Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, special advisor for Secretary's Initiatives (2010–2013, 2014–2017), special representative for Global Partnerships (2009–2010), U.S. Ambassador to Portugal (1994–1997)^[52]
• John B. Bellinger III, Legal Adviser of the Department of State (2005–2009) (Republican)^[28]
• Virginia L. Bennett, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (2017)^[8]
• Nisha Biswal, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs (2014–2017)^[64]
• Robert O. Blake Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia (2014–2016), Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs (2009–2013)^[8]
• Tony Blinken, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2015–2017), Deputy National Security Advisor (2013–2015)^[19]
• Richard Boucher, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs (2006–2009) (Republican)^[29]
• Reuben Brigety, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (2011–2013)^[23]
• R. Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (2005–2008)^[23]
• Kurt M. Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2009–2013)^[65]
• Richard A. Clarke, Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs (1989–1992)^[8]
• Eliot A. Cohen, Counselor of the U.S. Department of State (2007–2009) (Republican)^[66]
• Elinor Constable, Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (1993–1995), U.S. Ambassador to Kenya (1986–1989)^[65]
• Chester Crocker, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1981–1989) (Republican)^[29]
• Evan Dobelle, Chief of Protocol (1977–1978)^[65]
• William A. Eaton, U.S. Ambassador to Panama (2005–2008), Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (2001–2005)^[8]
• Eric S. Edelman, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2005–2009), U.S. Ambassador to Turkey (2003–2005), U.S. Ambassador to Finland (1998–2001) (Republican)^[8]
• Stuart E. Eizenstat, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment (1997–1999), U.S. Ambassador to the European Union (1993–1996)^[67]
• Jeffrey D. Feltman, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2009–2012), U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon (2004–2008)^[14][68]
• Jose W. Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (2009–2013)^[65]
• Jonathan Finer, Director of Policy Planning (2016–2017)^[14]
• Carl W. Ford Jr., Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research (2001–2003) (Republican)^[29]
• Ira Forman, Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism (2013–2017)^[69]
• Douglas Frantz, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (2013–2015)^[14]
• Robert S. Gelbard, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia (1999–2001), Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters (1993–1997), U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia (1988–1991)^[65]
• James K. Glassman, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (2008–2009) (Republican)^[29]
• L. Felice Gorordo, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (2006–2007)^[70]
• Rose Gottemoeller, Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance (2009–2014), Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs (2012–2016)^[8]
• Colleen Graffy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy in Europe and Eurasia (2004–2009) (Republican)^[29]
• Heather Higginbottom, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (2013–2017), Counselor of the United States Department of State (2013), deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget (2011–2013)^[14]
• Christopher R. Hill, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2005–2009), U.S. Ambassador to Iraq (2009–2010), U.S. Ambassador to South Korea (2004–2005), U.S. Ambassador to Poland (2000–2004), U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia (1996–1999), U.S. Ambassador to Albania (1991)^[23]
• Karl Inderfurth, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs (1997–2001)^[8]
• Roberta S. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs (2011–2016), U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (2016–2018)^[23][8]
• Tracey Ann Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (2017), U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo (2012–2015), U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan (2006–2009)^[8]
• James A. Kelly, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2001–2005) (Republican)^[29]
• Kristie Kenney, Counselor of the United States Department of State (2016–2017)^[8]
• Harold Hongju Koh, Legal Adviser of the Department of State (2009–2013), Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (1998–2001)^[12]
• David J. Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (2008–2009) (Republican)^[29]
• Stephen D. Krasner, director of policy planning (2005–2007) (Republican)^[29]
• Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs (1996–2001)^[65]
• Reta Jo Lewis, special representative for global intergovernmental affairs at the Department of State^[8]
• John Limbert, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iran (2009–2010), U.S. Ambassador to Mauritania (2000–2003)^[68]
• David Lyle Mack, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near East Affairs (1990–1993), U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (1986–1989)^[68]
• Nancy McEldowney, director of the Foreign Service Institute (2013–2017), U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria (2008–2009)^[8]
• Thomas O. Melia, Assistant Administrator of USAID for Europe and Eurasia (2015–2017)^[65]
• Alberto J. Mora, general counsel to the U.S. Information Agency (1989–1993) (Republican)^[29]
• Thomas R. Nides, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (2011–2013)^[8]
• Suzanne Nossel, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (2009)^[14]
• Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs (2013–2017), Spokesperson for the United States Department of State (2011–2013), U.S. Ambassador to NATO (2005–2008)^[23]
• Douglas H. Paal, former member of the U.S. State Department Policy Planning Staff (Republican)^[29]
• Michael C. Polt, U.S. Ambassador to Estonia (2009–2012), U.S. Ambassador to Serbia (2006–2007), U.S. Ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006), Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs (2001)^[23]
• Robin Raphel, U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia (1997–2001), Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs (1993–1997)^[8]
• Joel Martin Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs (2014–2017)^{[71][lower-alpha 3]}
• Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (2013–2017)^[52]
• Kori Schake, deputy director for Policy Planning for the U.S. Department of State (2007–2008) (Republican)^[29]
• Elaine Schuster, public delegate to the United Nations General Assembly (2009–2010)^[52]
• Peter A. Selfridge, Chief of Protocol of the United States (2014–2017)^[52]
• Wendy Sherman, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2014–2015)^[8]
• Jay T. Snyder, Commissioner of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy^[65]
• James Steinberg, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (2009–2011), Deputy National Security Advisor (1996–2000)^[8]
• Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (2013–2017), Director General of the Foreign Service (2012–2013), U.S. Ambassador to Liberia (2008–2012)^[23]
• Arturo Valenzuela, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs (2009–2011)^[65]
• Nicholas A. Veliotes, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (1981–1983), U.S. Ambassador to Egypt (1984–1986), U.S. Ambassador to Jordan (1978–1981)^[23]
• Richard Verma, Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs (2009–2011), U.S. Ambassador to India (2015–2017)^[23][64]
• Edward S. Walker Jr., Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs (2000–2001), U.S. Ambassador to Israel (1997–2000), U.S. Ambassador to Egypt (1994–1997), U.S. Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (1989–1992)^[23][68]
• Earl Anthony Wayne, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (2000–2006), U.S. Ambassador to Argentina (2007–2009), U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (2011–2015)^[8]
• Frank G. Wisner, U.S. Ambassador to Zambia (1979–1982), U.S. Ambassador to Egypt (1986–1991), U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines (1991–1992), Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs (1992–1993), Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (1993–1994), U.S. Ambassador to India (1994–1997)^[68][23]
• John Wolf, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1989–1992), U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia (1992–1995) (Republican)^[29]
• Philip D. Zelikow, counselor of the U.S. Department of State (2005–2007) (Republican)^[29]
• Peter Zimmerman, former chief scientist of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Science Adviser for Arms Control^[8]

Defense Department officials

• Charles S. Abbot, deputy commander in chief of the U.S. European Command (1998–2000)^[8]
• Clara Adams-Ender, Chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps (1987–1991)^[8]
• James A. Adkins, former major general in the U.S. Army^[8]
• Clifford Alexander Jr., U.S. Secretary of the Army (1977–1981)^[8]
• Ricardo Aponte, brigadier general in the Air Force Reserve Command and the U.S. Air Force (1972–2007)^[8]
• Donald Arthur, Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy (2004–2007)^[8]
• Jeremy Bash, chief of staff to the U.S. Secretary of Defense (2011–2013), chief of staff to the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2009–2011)^[52]
• Charles Blanchard, General Counsel of the Army (1999–2001), General Counsel of the Air Force (2009–2013)^[8]
• Ronald R. Blanck, Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (1996–2000)^[8]
• Charles G. Boyd, four-star general in the U.S. Air Force (1959–1995)^[8]
• John A. Bradley, lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force (1967–2008)^[8]
• David M. Brahms, brigadier general in the U.S. Marine Corps (1961–1988)^[8]
• Douglas A. Brook, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller) (2007–2009) (Republican)^[8]
• Louis Caldera, U.S. Secretary of the Army (1998–2001), director of the White House Military Office (2009)^[8]
• Donald M. Campbell Jr., lieutenant general in the U.S. Army (1978–2014)^[8]
• Robert Cardillo, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2014–2019), deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2010)^[8]
• Patrick G. Carrick, former deputy director of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency^[8]
• Antonia Chayes, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) (1977–1979), U.S. Under Secretary of the Air Force (1979–1981)^[8]
• Stephen A. Cheney, brigadier general in the U.S. Marine Corps (1971–2001)^[8]
• Peter W. Chiarelli, four-star general in the U.S. Army (1972–2012)^[8]
• Henry G. Chiles Jr., four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy (1960–1996)^[8]
• Deborah P. Christie, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller (1994–1998)^[14]
• Wesley Clark, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (1997–2000), 2004 candidate for president^[8]
• Torie Clarke, Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (2001–2003)^[88] (Republican)
• Ronald S. Coleman, lieutenant general in the U.S. Navy (1968–1970) and the U.S. Marine Corps (1974–2009)^[8]
• Erin Conaton, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (2012)^[8]
• Peter Cooke, commander of the 96th Regional Readiness Command^[8]
• John Dalton, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1993–1998)^[8]
• Richard Danzig, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1998–2001, Under Secretary of the Navy (1993–1997)^[14]
• Rudy de Leon, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense (2000–2001), Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (1997–2000), Under Secretary of the Air Force (1994–1997)^[8]
• Susan Y. Desjardins, former major general in the U.S. Air Force (1980–2012)^[8]
• Richard T. Devereaux, former major general in the U.S. Air Force^[8]
• Michael Donley, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (2008–2013)^[8] (Republican)
• John W. Douglass, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (1995–1998)^[19]
• Raymond DuBois, acting Under Secretary of the Army (2005–2006)^[8] (Republican)
• Paul Eaton, deputy chief of staff for operations and training at Fort Monroe^[89]
• Mari K. Eder, major general in the U.S. Army (1977–2012)^[8]
• Stephen C. Evans, rear admiral in the U.S. Navy (1986–2020)^[8]
• John R. Ewers, major general in the U.S. Marine Corps (1984–2020)^[8]
• Eric Fanning, U.S. Secretary of the Army (2016–2017) and acting secretary (2015–2016), Acting U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (2013)^[90]
• Michèle Flournoy, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2009–2012)^[8]
• Pat Foote, brigadier general in the U.S. Army (1959–1989)^[8]
• Michael T. Franken, vice admiral in the U.S. Navy (1978–2017)^[8]
• Juan M. Garcia III, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (2009–2016)^[8]
• Robert G. Gard Jr., lieutenant general in the U.S. Army (1950–1981)^[8]
• Jonathan D. George, brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force (1981–2011)^[8]
• Daniel B. Ginsberg, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) (2009–2013)^[8]
• Sherri W. Goodman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment (1993–2001)^[8]
• Michael Green, senior adviser to the Office of Asia Pacific Affairs (1997–2000) (Republican)^[8]
• Robert Hale, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (2009–2014)^[8]
• Irv Halter, major general in the U.S. Air Force (1977–2009)^[8]
• Ken Harbaugh, lieutenant in the U.S. Navy (1996–2005)^[8]
• Robert Harding, former major general in the U.S. Army^[8]
• Richard D. Hearney, four-star general in the U.S. Marine Corps (1962–1996)^[8]
• Clare Helminiak, rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (1983–2005)^[8]
• Reynold N. Hoover, lieutenant general in the U.S. Army (1983–2020)^[8]
• P. Gardner Howe III, former vice admiral in the U.S. Navy^[8]
• John Hutson, former rear admiral in the U.S. Navy^[8]
• Paul Ignatius, U.S. Secretary of the Navy (1967–1969)^[8]
• Chris Inglis, Deputy Director of the National Security Agency (2006–2014)^[8]
• Bobby Inman, Director of the National Security Agency (1977–1981), Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (1981–1982)^[8]
• Deborah Lee James, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (2013–2017)^[91]
• Les Janka, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Near Eastern and African Affairs (1976–1978) (Republican)^[8]
• Randy Jayne, major general in the U.S. Air Force and the Air National Guard (1962–2000)^[8]
• James Johnson, major general in the U.S. Army (1950–1990)^[8]
• Michelle D. Johnson, lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force (1981–2017)^[8]
• Michele S. Jones, U.S. Army Reserve (1982–2007), first woman to reach the position of command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Reserve^[92]
• Jan-Marc Jouas, lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force (1979–2015)^[8]
• Frank Kendall III, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (2011–2017)^[65]
• Susan Koch, nuclear reduction expert for the Secretary of Defense^[14]
• Ken Krieg, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (2005–2007) (Republican)^[8]
• Thomas R. Lamont, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (2009–2013)^[8]
• J. William Leonard, director of the Information Security Oversight Office (2002–present)^[14]
• Frank Libutti, lieutenant general in the U.S. Marine Corps (1966–2001)^[8]
• George E. Little, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (2012–2013)^[14]
• Samuel J. Locklear, admiral in the U.S. Navy (1972–2015)^[8]
• Deborah Loewer, rear admiral in the U.S. Navy (1976–2007), first woman promoted to a flagship rank in the U.S. Navy^[8]
• Letitia Long, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2010–2014)^[8]
• Charles D. Luckey, lieutenant general in the U.S. Army (1977–2020)^[8]
• Michael D. Lumpkin, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2014), Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (2013–2015)^[8]
• Boris Lushniak, U.S. Surgeon General (2013–2014)^[8]
• David M. Maddox, four-star general in the U.S. Army (1960–1995)^[8]
• Stanley McChrystal, general in the U.S. Army and Commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan (2009–2010)^[93]
• Merrill McPeak, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (1993)^[8]
• William H. McRaven, four-star admiral, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (2011–2014)^[94]
• Dee McWilliams, major general in the U.S. Army (1974–2003)^[8]
• Joseph V. Medina, brigadier general in the U.S. Marine Corps (1976–2007)^[8]
• Christopher Mellon, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (1999–2002)^[8]
• James N. Miller, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2012–2014)^[65]
• Kenneth P. Moritsugu, U.S. Surgeon General (2002, 2006–2007)^[8]
• Charles L. Munns, vice admiral in the U.S. Navy (1974–2007)^[8]
• Patrick Murphy, Acting U.S. Secretary of the Army (2016), Under Secretary of the Army (2016–2017), U.S. Representative from PA-08 (2007–2011)^[8]
• Robert B. Murrett, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (2006–2010)^[8]
• Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General (2014–2017)^[95]
• Michael Myatt, major general in the U.S. Marine Corps (1963–1995)^[8]
• John B. Nathman, admiral in the U.S. Navy (1970–2007)^[8]
• Lloyd W. Newton, four-star general in the U.S. Air Force (1966–2000)^[8]
• Joseph Nye, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (1994–1995)^[8]
• Sean O'Keefe, NASA Administrator (2001–2004), Secretary of the Navy (1992–1993)^[28] (Republican)
• David R. Oliver Jr., rear admiral (1963–1995)^[8]
• Eric T. Olson, admiral in the U.S. Navy (1973–2011)^[8]
• Charles P. Otstott, lieutenant general in the U.S. Army (1960–1990)^[8]
• B.J. Penn, acting Secretary of the Navy (2009), Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment (2005–2009)^[8]
• Whit Peters, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (1999–2001), Under Secretary of the Air Force (1997–1999)^[8]
• Robert B. Pirie Jr., acting Secretary of the Navy (2001), Under Secretary of the Navy (2000–2001)^[14]
• Gale Pollock, Deputy Surgeon General of the U.S. Army (2006–2007), former major general in the U.S. Army^[8]
• Fernandez Ponds, rear admiral in the U.S. Navy (1983–2015)^[8]
• Kevin M. Quinn, former rear admiral in the U.S. Navy^[8]
• Joe Reeder, Under Secretary of the Army (1993–1997)^[8]
• Raymond F. Rees, major general in the U.S. Army (1966–2013)^[8]
• Charles H. Roadman II, lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force (1968–1999)^[8]
• Patricia Rose, first openly LGBT major general in the U.S. Air Force (1984–2017)^[8]
• Joseph E. Schmitz, Inspector General of the Department of Defense (2002–2005) (Republican)^[96]
• Paul Selva, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2015–2019)^[97]
• Robert W. Sennewald, four-star General in the U.S. Army (1951–1986)^[8]
• Walter B. Slocombe, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (1994–2001)^[8]
• Robert M. Speer, U.S. Secretary of the Army (2017){^[8]
• Clifford L. Stanley, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (2010–2011)^[8]
• Howard D. Stendahl, Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force (1985–2015)^[8]
• Maura Sullivan, assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (2015)^[8]
• Loree Sutton, former brigadier general of the U.S. Army, candidate for Mayor of New York City in 2021^[8]
• William Howard Taft IV, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense (1984–1989) and the great-grandson of President William Howard Taft^[8] (Republican)
• Antonio Taguba, major general in the U.S. Army (1972–2007)^[8]
• Paul E. Tobin Jr., rear admiral in the U.S. Navy (1963–1998)^[8]
• Henry G. Ulrich III, four-star admiral in the U.S. Navy (1972–2007)^[8]
• Robin Umberg, brigadier general of the U.S. Army (1973–2020)^[8]
• W. Craig Vanderwagen, rear admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (1978–2006)^[8]
• Francis D. Vavala, Adjutant General of the Delaware Army National Guard (1999–2017)^[65]
• Dale Vesser, lieutenant general in the U.S. Army (1954–1987)^[8]
• Michael G. Vickers, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence (2011–2015)^[28] (Republican)
• Matthew Waxman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Detainee Affairs (2004–2005)^[8] (Republican)
• Andrew C. Weber, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (2009–2014)^[14]
• Jack Weinstein, Lieutenant General of the U.S. Air Force (1982–2018)^[8]
• Joseph J. Went, U.S. Marine Corps four-star general (1952–1990)^[8]
• Sheila Widnall, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force (1993–1997)^[8]
• Kayla Williams, former intelligence specialist in the U.S. Army, author^[8]
• Michael J. Williams, U.S. Marine Corps four star general (1967–2002)^[8]
• Margaret C. Wilmoth, former brigadier general in the U.S. Army Reserve^[8]
• Jesse A. Wilson Jr., Commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic (2017–2020)^[8]
• Johnnie E. Wilson, four-star general in the U.S. Army (1961–1999)^[8]
• Margaret H. Woodward, major general in the U.S. Army (1982–2014)^[8]
• Dov Zakheim, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (2001–2004)^[8] (Republican)

Justice Department officials

• A. Brian Albritton, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida (2008–2010) (Republican)^[98]
• Donald B. Ayer, U.S. Deputy Attorney General (1989–1990), U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California (1981–1986) (Republican)^[99][98]
• A. Lee Bentley, III, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida (2014–2017)^[96]
• Daniel Bogden, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada (2001–2007, 2009–2017) (Republican)^[98]
• Greg Brower, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada (2008–2009) (Republican)^[98]
• Wayne Budd, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (1989–1992), U.S. Associate Attorney General (1992–1993) (Republican)^[98]
• John P. Carlin, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division (2014–2016)^[65]
• Paul K. Charlton, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona (2001–2006) (Republican)^[98]
• James M. Cole, U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2010–2015)^[65]
• James Comey, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017), U.S. Deputy Attorney General (2003–2005) (Independent)^[100]
• Roxanne Conlin, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa (1977–1981)^[96]
• Michael W. Cotter, U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (2009–2017)^[96]
• Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut (2013–2017)^[96]
• Steve Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (2009–2015)^[96]
• Conner Eldridge, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas (2010–2015)^[96]
• David B. Fein, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut (2010–2013)^[96]
• Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (2009–2017)^[96]
• John P. Fishwick Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia (2015–2017)^[96]
• Charles Fried, U.S. Solicitor General (1985–1989) (Republican)^[24]
• Deborah R. Gilg, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska (2009–2017)^[96]
• Jonathan L. Goldstein, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (1974–1977) (Republican)^[98]
• Barry Grissom, U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas (2010–2016)^[96]
• Timothy J. Heaphy, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia (2009–2015)^[96]
• Thomas B. Heffelfinger, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota (1991–1993, 2001–2006) (Republican)^[98]
• Dwight Holton, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon (2010–2011)^[96]
• David Iglesias, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico (2001–2006) (Republican)^[98]
• Marcos Jimenez, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida (2002–2005) (Republican)^[98]
• David N. Kelley, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (2003–2005) (Republican)^[98][101]
• Nicholas A. Klinefeldt, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa (2009–2015)^[96]
• David S. Kris, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division (2009–2011)^[96]
• Karen L. Loeffler, U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska (2009–2017)^[96]
• Neil MacBride, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (2009–2013)^[96]
• Ronald Machen, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (2010–2015)^[96]
• Kenneth Magidson, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas (2011–2017)^[96]
• John McKay, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington (2001–2006) (Republican)^[98]
• Michael McKay, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington (1989–1993) (Republican)^[98]
• Patrick Miles Jr., U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan (2012–2017)^[96]
• Jan Paul Miller, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois (2002–2005) (Republican)^[98]
• Lisa Monaco, Homeland Security Advisor (2013–2017), U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division (2011–2013)^[19]
• Bill Nettles, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina (2010–2016)^[96]
• Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (2009–2017)^[96]
• Matthew D. Orwig, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas (2001–2007) (Republican)^[98]
• Paul Perez, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida (2002–2007) (Republican)^[98]
• Tim Purdon, U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota (2010–2015)^[96]
• Carole Rendon, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio (2016–2017)^[96]
• Sarah Saldaña, director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (2014–2017), U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas (2011–2014)^[96]
• Kevin W. Techau, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa (2014–2017)^[96]
• Anne Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina (2010–2015)^[96]
• Stanley Twardy, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut (1985–1991) (Republican)^[98]
• John W. Vaudreuil, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin (2010–2017)^[96]
• Benjamin B. Wagner, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California (2009–2016)^[96]
• Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia (2004–2006), U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division (2006–2008), U.S. Homeland Security Advisor (2008–2009) (Republican)^[98][96]
• John F. Walsh, U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (2010–2016)^[96]
• Bill Weld, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (1981–1986), U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division (1986–1988), Governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997) (Republican)^[98][45]
• Tony West, U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division (2009–2012), U.S. Associate Attorney General (2012–2014), brother-in-law of Kamala Harris^[52]
• Kinney Zalesne, Council to the U.S. Attorney General (1998–2003)^[52]

Homeland Security Department officials

• Jarrod Bernstein, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs (2009–2011)^[52]
• James C. Card, vice admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard (1964–2000)^[8]
• Richard Falkenrath, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2004) (Republican)^[8]
• Betsy Markey, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Intergovernmental Affairs (2011–2013), U.S. Representative from CO-04 (2009–2011)^{[citation needed]}
• Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2013–2016), U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (2021–present)^[65]
• John Mitnick, general counsel of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2018–2019) (Republican)^[29]
• D. Brian Peterman, vice admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard (1973–2008)^[8]
• Clyde Robbins, vice admiral in the U.S. Coast Guard (1955–1990)^[8]
• Francis X. Taylor, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis (2014–2017)^[8]
• Miles Taylor, chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2017–2019) (Republican)^[102]
• Paul Zukunft, former commandant of the United States Coast Guard (2014–2018)^[103]

Energy Department officials

• Linton Brooks, Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (2003–2007) (Republican)^[29]
• Frank Klotz, Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security (2014–2018)^[8]
• Arun Majumdar, director of the Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency (2009–2012)^[104]
• Franklin Orr, Under Secretary of Energy for Science (2014–2017)^[104]
• Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Secretary of Energy (2014–2017)^[65]
• Steve Spinner, stimulus adviser for the U.S. Department of Energy (2009–2010)^[52]

White House officials

• Steve Abbot, Deputy Homeland Security Advisor (2001–2003) (Republican)^[29]
• Kiran Ahuja, executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (2009–2015)^[64]
• Eli Attie, screenwriter, producer, White House speech writer (2000)^[105]
• Kenneth Baer, associate director of communications for the White House's Office of Management and Budget (2009–2012)^[52]
• Bruce Bartlett, author, historian, policy advisor to Ronald Reagan (Independent, former Republican)^{[lower-alpha 1][106][107]}
• Robert Bauer, White House Counsel (2010–2011)^[108]
• Kenneth Bernard, special assistant to the president for biodefense and as assistant surgeon general (2002–2005) (Republican)^[29]
• Jason Bordoff, member of the U.S. National Security Council (2009–2013)^[8]
• Jake Braun, White House Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security^[109]
• Victor Cha, director of Asian Affairs of the U.S. National Security Council (2004–2007) (Republican)^[29]
• Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer (2009–2012)^[64]
• Nelson Cunningham, senior advisor to the special envoy for the Americas^[65]
• Nancy-Ann DeParle, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy (2011–2013), director of the White House Office of Health Reform (2009–2011)^[12]
• Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, White House assistant (1963–1966)^[52]
• Anita Dunn, White House Communications Director (2009)^[110]
• R. P. Eddy, director of the U.S. National Security Council (1994–1996)^[8]
• Gary Edson, Deputy National Security Advisor (2001–2004) (Republican)^[29]
• Aaron Friedberg, deputy assistant to the vice president for National Security (2003–2005) (Republican)^[29]
• Michael Gerson, White House director of speechwriting (2001–2006) (Republican)^[111]
• Chad Griffin, former member of the White House Press Office^[112]
• Avril Haines, Deputy National Security Advisor (2015–2017), Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2013–2015)^[19]
• Cynthia Hogan, counsel to the vice president (2009–2013)^[38]
• John Holdren, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (2009–2017)^[104]
• Joel Hunter, advisory counsel for the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2009–2010)^[113]
• Valerie Jarrett, director of the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs (2009–2017), Senior Advisor to the President (2009–2017)^[114]
• Colin Kahl, National Security Advisor to the Vice President (2014–2017)^[19]
• Gil Kerlikowske, commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2014–2017), director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (2009–2014), Chief of Police of Seattle, Washington (2001–2009)^[96]
• Christopher A. Kojm, chair of the National Intelligence Council (2009–2014)^[14]
• Bill Kristol, Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States (1989–1993), founder of The Weekly Standard, editor of conservative The Bulwark^[115]
• Anthony Lake, U.S. National Security Advisor (1993–1997), Director of Policy Planning (1977–1981)^[8]
• Ann Lewis, Counselor to the President (1999–2001), White House Communications Director (1997–1999)^[116]
• Chris Lu, White House Cabinet Secretary (2009–2013), U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor (2014–2017)^[117]
• Brett McGurk, Special Presidential Envoy for the Global Coalition to Counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (2015–2018)^[118]
• John E. McLaughlin, Director of Central Intelligence (2004)^[8]
• Jami Miscik, chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (2014–2017)^[8]
• Omarosa Manigault Newman, director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison (2017–2018) (Independent)^[119]
• Gautam Raghavan, associate director of the Office of Public Engagement (2011–2014)^[38]
• Steve Ricchetti, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (1998–2001) (National Chair)^[120]
• Desirée Rogers, White House Social Secretary (2009–2010)^[52]
• Dan K. Rosenthal, Assistant to the President and director of Advance (1997–2000), special assistant to the president and deputy director of Advance (1995–1997)^[68]
• Anthony Scaramucci, White House Communications Director (2017)^[121] (Republican)
• Greg Schultz, special assistant to the president (2013–2017) and senior advisor to Biden's campaign^[122]
• Sonal Shah, director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation (2009–2011)^[64]
• Stephen Slick, special assistant to the president (2005–2009) (Republican)^[29]
• Joseph Stiglitz, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (1995–1997)^[123]
• Mona Sutphen, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for policy (2009–2011)^[8]
• Olivia Troye, Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to Vice President Pence (2018–2020) (Republican)^[124]
• Jeffrey Zients, director of the National Economic Council (2014–2017), acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (2012–2013, 2010)^[38]

Other executive branch officials

• William Drea Adams, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (2014–2017)^[125]
• Kenneth Adelman, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Director (1983–1987) (Republican)^[29]
• Roger Altman, U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (1993–1994)^[52]
• Hunter Biden, vice chairman of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (2006–2009), Biden's son^[126]
• Charles Bolden, Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2009–2017)^[8]
• David Cohen, Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2015–2017)^[8]
• Nani A. Coloretti, Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017), Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Management (2012–2014)^[12]
• Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (2012–2017), 2018 nominee for Governor of Ohio^[127]
• Leah D. Daughtry, assistant secretary for Administration and Management^[128]
• James M. Galloway, former Public Health Service officer for Region V^[8]
• W. Scott Gould, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2009–2013)^[8]
• Jimmy Gurulé, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (2001–2003) (Republican)^[26]
• Jonathan Jarvis, director of the National Park Service (2009–2017)^[104]
• Ray Jefferson, U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (2009–2011)^[8]
• Douglas Kamerow, U.S. Public Health Service employee (1979–2001)^[8]
• Donald Kerr, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (2007–2009) (Republican)^[29]
• David A. Kessler, Commissioner of Food and Drugs (1990–1997)^[129]
• Esther Kia'aina, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas (2014–2017)^[12]
• Howard Koh, Assistant Secretary for Health (2009–2014)^[12]
• Jim Leach, chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (2009–2013), U.S. Representative from IA-02 (2003–2007), chair of the House Committee on Financial Services (1995–2001)^[130] (Republican)
• Michael Leiter, director of the National Counterterrorism Center (2007–2011) (Republican)^[29]
• Chris Lu, Deputy Secretary of Labor (2014–2017), White House Cabinet Secretary (2009–2013)^[12]
• Jane Lubchenco, administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2009–2013), Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (2009–2013)^[104]
• Rosario Marin, Treasurer of the United States (2001–2003) (Republican)^[131]
• Sharon McGowan, former acting general counsel for Policy at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management^[132]
• Susan Ness, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (1994–2001)^[52]
• Dava Newman, Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (2015–2017)^[8]
• Matthew G. Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center (2011–2014)^[8]
• Edward Powell Jr., U.S. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2000–2001)^[8]
• Clyde V. Prestowitz Jr., former counselor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce (Republican)^[29]
• Sonny Ramaswamy, administrator of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (2012–2018)^[104]
• Robert Roche, former member of the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations^[52]
• Lillian Salerno, Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture (2015–2017)^[52]
• Rob Shepardson, former member of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition^[52]
• Marc Stanley, former Council Member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum^[52]
• Eric Stein, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consumer Protection at the U.S. Treasury Department (2009–2010)^[52]
• Joshua Steiner, chief of staff of the U.S. Treasury Department (1993–2001)^[52]
• Kathryn D. Sullivan, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2013–2017), former NASA astronaut^[8]
• Neera Tanden, senior advisor in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services^[133]
• John D. Trasviña, Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (2009–2014)^[134]
• Harold E. Varmus, director of the National Cancer Institute (2010–2015), director of the National Institutes of Health (1993–1999)^[104]
• Juan Verde, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Europe (2009–2011)^[52]
• Robert A. Whitney, acting Surgeon General of the United States (1993)^[8]

Current governors

Former governors

• George Ariyoshi, Governor of Hawaii (1973–1986), Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (1970–1974)^[169]
• John Baldacci, Governor of Maine (2003–11), U.S. Representative from ME-02 (1995–2003), Member of the Maine Senate from the 9th district (1982–94)^{[citation needed]}
• Roy Barnes, Governor of Georgia (1999–2003)^[170]
• Steve Beshear, Governor of Kentucky (2007–2015), Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky (1983–1987), Attorney General of Kentucky (1979–1983)^{[citation needed]}
• Jerry Brown, Governor of California (1975–1983, 2011–2019), Attorney General of California (2007–2011), Mayor of Oakland, California (1999–2007), Secretary of State of California (1971–1975), 1976, 1980, and 1992 candidate for president^[171]
• John W. Carlin, Governor of Kansas (1979–1987), chair of the National Governors Association (1984–1985), Archivist of the United States (1995–2005)^[172]
• Arne Carlson, Governor of Minnesota (1991–1999), Minnesota State Auditor (1979–1991)^[173] (Republican)
• Ben Cayetano, Governor of Hawaii (1994–2002), Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (1986–1994)^[169]
• Richard J. Codey, Governor of New Jersey (2004–2006), president of the New Jersey Senate (2002–2010)^[174]
• Jon Corzine, Governor of New Jersey (2006–2010), U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2001–2006)^{[citation needed]}
• Chet Culver, Governor of Iowa (2007–2011), Secretary of State of Iowa (1999–2007)^[175]
• Gray Davis, Governor of California (1999–2003), Lieutenant Governor of California (1995–1999)^[176]
• Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota (2011–2019), U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2001–2007), Minnesota State Auditor (1991–1995)^{[citation needed]}
• Howard Dean, Governor of Vermont (1991–2003), chair of the Democratic National Committee (2005–2009), chair of the National Governors Association (1994–1995), Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (1987–1991), 2004 candidate for president^[177]
• Jim Doyle, Governor of Wisconsin (2003–2011), Attorney General of Wisconsin (1991–2003)^[178]
• Michael Dukakis, Governor of Massachusetts (1975–1979, 1983–1991), 1988 nominee for president^{[179][lower-alpha 1]}
• Mike Easley, Governor of North Carolina (2001–2009), Attorney General of North Carolina (1993–2001)^[136]
• Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois (1991–1999), Secretary of State of Illinois (1981–1991)^[180] (Republican)
• Alejandro García Padilla, Governor of Puerto Rico (2013–2017)^[78]
• Parris Glendening, Governor of Maryland (1995–2003), chair of the National Governors Association (2000–2001)^[181]
• Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan (2003–2011), Attorney General of Michigan (1999–2003)^[182]
• Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas (1995-2003) (Republican) ^[183]
• Christine Gregoire, Governor of Washington (2005–2013), chair of the National Governors Association (2010–2011), Attorney General of Washington (1993–2005)^[184]
• John Hickenlooper, chair of the National Governors Association (2014–2015), Governor of Colorado (2011–2019), Mayor of Denver, Colorado (2003–2011), 2020 candidate for president and 2020 nominee for Senate^[185]
• Jim Hodges, Governor of South Carolina (1999–2003)^[186]
• Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri (2001–2005), State Treasurer of Missouri (1993–2001)^[187]
• Jim Hunt, Governor of North Carolina (1977–1985, 1993–2001), Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina (1973–1977)^[188]
• John Kasich, Governor of Ohio (2011–2019), 2016 candidate for president^[189] (Republican)
• Tony Knowles, Governor of Alaska (1994–2004) Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska (1981–1987)^{[190][better source needed]}
• Ted Kulongoski, Governor of Oregon (2003–2011), associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court (1997–2001), Attorney General of Oregon (1993–1997)^[136]
• John Lynch, Governor of New Hampshire (2005–2013)^[191]
• Dannel Malloy, Governor of Connecticut (2011–2019), Mayor of Stamford (1995–2009)^{[citation needed]}
• Jack Markell, Governor of Delaware (2009–2017), chair of the National Governors Association (2012–2013)^[192]
• Terry McAuliffe, Governor of Virginia (2014–2018), chair of the National Governors Association (2016–2017)^[193]
• Jim McGreevey, Governor of New Jersey (2002–2004), Mayor of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey (1992–2002)^[194]
• Bob Miller, Governor of Nevada (1989–1999), chair of the National Governors Association (1989–1999)^[195]
• Ronnie Musgrove, Governor of Mississippi (2000–2004), Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi (1996–2000)^[196]
• Jay Nixon, Governor of Missouri (2009–2017), Attorney General of Missouri (1993–2009)^{[187][lower-alpha 5]}
• Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland (2007–2015), 2016 candidate for president^[197] (previously endorsed Beto O'Rourke)^{[lower-alpha 7]}
• Deval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts (2007–2015), 2020 candidate for president^[198]
• Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois (2009–2015), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2003–2009), Treasurer of Illinois (1991–1995)^[199]
• Marc Racicot, Governor of Montana (1993–2001), Attorney General of Montana (1989–1993), chair of the Republican National Committee (2001–2003)^[200] (Republican)
• Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania (2003–2011), chair of the National Governors Association (2008–2009), General Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1999–2001)^[201]
• Bill Ritter, Governor of Colorado (2007–2011), District Attorney of Denver (1993–2005)^[202] (previously endorsed Michael Bennet)
• Roy Romer, Governor of Colorado (1987–1999), General Chair of the Democratic National Committee (1997–1999), chair of the National Governors Association (1992–1993)^[203]
• Bill Sheffield, Governor of Alaska (1982–1986)^[190]
• Peter Shumlin, Governor of Vermont (2011–2017)^[204]
• Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama (1999–2003), Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (1995–1999), Attorney General of Alabama (1987–1991), Secretary of State of Alabama (1979–1987)^[136]
• Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan (2011–2019)^[205] (Republican)
• John D. Waihe'e III, Governor of Hawaii (1986–1994), Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (1982–1986)^[169]
• Peterson Zah, President of the Navajo Nation (1991–1995) (governor-equivalent)^[206]

Lieutenant governors

Secretaries of State

Attorneys general

Other executive elected officials

Current

• Cheri Beasley, Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2019–2020), associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (2012–2019)^[268]

Former

• Rebecca White Berch, Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court (2009–2014) (Republican)^[254]
• John T. Broderick Jr., Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court (1995–2004)^[191]
• Janine P. Geske, associate justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1993–1998) (Republican)^[269]
• Robert C. Hunter, justice on the North Carolina Court of Appeals (1998–2014), North Carolina State Representative from District 49 (1980–1998)^[248]
• Stacy Leeds, justice of the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court, Dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law (2011–2018)^[162]
• Greg Mathis, judge of the District Court of the State of Michigan (1995–1998)^[270]
• Robert F. Orr, justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court (1994–2004) (Republican)^[271]
• Leo E. Strine Jr., Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court (2014–2019)^[52]
• Charles T. Wells, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida (2000–2002), member of the Supreme Court of Florida (1994–2009)^[272]

Party chairs

• Donna Brazile, acting chair of the Democratic National Committee (2011, 2016–2017)^[273]
• Maurice Mitchell, national director of the Working Families Party (2018–present) (Working Families Party)^[274]
• Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee (2017–2021), U.S. Secretary of Labor (2013–2017), Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division (2013–2017)^[275]
• David Wilhelm, chair of the Democratic National Committee (1993–1994)^[52]
• Rosalind Wiener Wyman, chair of the 1984 Democratic National Convention, member of the Los Angeles City Council from District 5 (1953–1965)^[276]

Members of the DNC

State and territory party chairs

Heads of state and government

Other executive officials

Legislative officials