Troy Edgar
Troy Edgar | |
|---|---|
| United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
Presumptive nominee | |
| Assuming office | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Kristie Canegallo (acting) |
| Chief Financial Officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security | |
| In office May 12, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Rezmovic |
| Mayor of Los Alamitos, California | |
| In office March 2, 2009 – June 9, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Grose |
| Succeeded by | Marilynn Poe |
| In office May 9, 2012 – October 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Marilynn Poe |
| Succeeded by | Gerri L. Graham-Mejia |
| In office March 19, 2018 – March 27, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Hasselbrink |
| Succeeded by | Warren Kusumoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Troy D. Edgar 1966 or 1967 (age 57–58)[1] |
| Spouse | Betty |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1984-1988 |
Troy D. Edgar is an American politician, business executive, and security official. In December 2024, he was named as president-elect Donald Trump's nominee for United States deputy secretary of homeland security.[2]
Early life
[edit]Edgar is from Los Alamitos.[3] He served in the U.S. Navy and received bachelor's and master's degrees in business from the University of Southern California.[3] Edgar owns Global Conductor Construction Corp. and Global Conductor Inc.[1]
Career
[edit]Edgar was elected to the city council of Los Alamitos in 2006.[3] During his 12 year tenure on the council he was elected mayor of the city three times in 2009, 2012 and 2018.[3][4] He also served as chair of the Orange County Sanitation District for two years.[1] It was under Edgar's final tenure as mayor that Los Alamitos established a city ordinance opposed to California's 2017 SB-54 law.[1] Edgar appeared on national media to speak out against it and was invited to the White House on several occasions.[1]
In March 2019, Edgar was nominated as Chief Financial Officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Edgar his wife Betty and three sons live in Los Alamitos.[3] He hosts a podcast called Ameritocracy.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Kopetman, Roxana (March 16, 2019). "Former los Alamitos mayor who helped lead push against state sanctuary law picked for federal job". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Fioresi, Dean (December 14, 2024). "President-elect Donald Trump nominates former Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar as deputy secretary of Homeland Security". CBS News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Young, David N. (March 20, 2019). "Trump Administration offers former mayor Troy Edgar a key post". The Event-News Enterprise. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Christian Goulding, Susan (December 21, 2017). "Los Alamitos City Council names Troy Edgar mayor for 2018". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar nominated to Trump administration post". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ameritocracy". Spotify. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.