Security Policy Alert: TSA Administrator Pekoske Nominated for a Second Term
May 6, 2022
President Biden announced his intent on May 6 to nominate TSA Administrator David Pekoske to a second term. Pekoske's five-year term was set to expire in August of this year.
Administrator Pekoske was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the TSA's seventh administrator in August 2017. He leads a workforce of over 60,000 employees and is responsible for security operations at nearly 440 airports throughout the United States. While serving as TSA Administrator, Pekoske also served at the Department of Homeland Security as Acting Secretary from January 20 to February 2, 2021, and as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary from April to November 2019 and again from February to June 2021. Pekoske must be confirmed by the Senate once again to serve a second term.
'We are deeply grateful to David Pekoske for his willingness to continue serving the country and urge swift approval of his nomination to a second five-year term leading the dedicated individuals at the Transportation Security Administration," said AAAE President and CEO Todd Hauptli. "Administrator Pekoske has been a visionary leader, a consensus builder, and a trusted partner to airports and the aviation industry over the past five years."
"AAAE and our members look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts with him to enhance aviation security and serve the traveling public," Hauptli added.
President Biden announced his intent on May 6 to nominate TSA Administrator David Pekoske to a second term. Pekoske's five-year term was set to expire in August of this year.
Administrator Pekoske was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the TSA's seventh administrator in August 2017. He leads a workforce of over 60,000 employees and is responsible for security operations at nearly 440 airports throughout the United States. While serving as TSA Administrator, Pekoske also served at the Department of Homeland Security as Acting Secretary from January 20 to February 2, 2021, and as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of Deputy Secretary from April to November 2019 and again from February to June 2021. Pekoske must be confirmed by the Senate once again to serve a second term.
'We are deeply grateful to David Pekoske for his willingness to continue serving the country and urge swift approval of his nomination to a second five-year term leading the dedicated individuals at the Transportation Security Administration," said AAAE President and CEO Todd Hauptli. "Administrator Pekoske has been a visionary leader, a consensus builder, and a trusted partner to airports and the aviation industry over the past five years."
"AAAE and our members look forward to continuing our collaborative efforts with him to enhance aviation security and serve the traveling public," Hauptli added.
