Career Timeline of Russell Vought: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Russell Vought, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Russell Vought is an American government official and conservative political analyst. He has served as the 44th Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) since February 2025. He also held the position of Director of the OMB from July 2020 to January 2021 during the first Trump administration. Before that, he was the Deputy Director of the OMB from March 2018 to July 2020.

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April 2017: Nominated to be Deputy Director of the OMB

In April 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Russell Vought to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

February 28, 2018: Confirmed as Deputy Director of the OMB

On February 28, 2018, Russell Vought was confirmed as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by the U.S. Senate in a 50-49 vote, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote.

March 2018: Became Deputy Director of the OMB

In March 2018, Russell Vought took on the role of Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

January 2, 2019: Became Acting OMB Director

On January 2, 2019, Russell Vought became the acting OMB Director following Mick Mulvaney becoming White House chief of staff, although Mulvaney retained the director position.

2019: Sean Spicer appointed to the Naval board

In 2019, Sean Spicer was appointed to the Naval board by President Trump, and likewise fired by Biden in September 2021.

January 22, 2020: Sworn in as OMB Director

On January 22, 2020, Russell Vought was sworn in as OMB Director.

March 18, 2020: Nominated as permanent OMB Director

On March 18, 2020, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Russell Vought to serve as permanent OMB Director.

July 2020: Became Director of the OMB

In July 2020, Russell Vought became the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the first Trump administration.

July 20, 2020: Confirmed as OMB Director

On July 20, 2020, Russell Vought was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as OMB Director by a vote of 51-45.

December 2020: Appointed to Board of Visitors of the United States Naval Academy

In December 2020, Donald Trump appointed Russell Vought to the Board of Visitors of the United States Naval Academy.

January 2021: Founded the Center for Renewing America

In January 2021, Russell Vought founded the Center for Renewing America (CRA), focused on combating critical race theory.

January 2021: End of term as Director of the OMB

In January 2021, Russell Vought's term as Director of the OMB concluded with the end of the first Trump administration.

June 8, 2021: Released Guide to Combatting Critical Race Theory

On June 8, 2021, Citizens for Renewing America, the advocacy arm of Center for Renewing America, released a guide to "combatting critical race theory."

September 2021: Fired from Board of Visitors of the United States Naval Academy

In September 2021, Joe Biden fired Russell Vought and ten other Trump political appointees from the boards of service academies and other oversight bodies.

April 2023: Publication of Mandate for Project 2025

The 920-page Mandate for Project 2025 was published in April 2023, outlining proposals to reclassify federal civil service workers as political appointees.

May 2024: Appointed Policy Director of the Republican National Committee's Platform Committee

In May 2024, Russell Vought was appointed as the Policy Director of the Republican National Committee's platform committee.

November 23, 2024: Nomination as Director of the OMB Announced

On November 23, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Russell Vought as Director of the OMB for his second term as president.

January 15, 2025: Appeared Before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

On January 15, 2025, Russell Vought appeared before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

January 20, 2025: Committee Advanced Vought's Nomination

On January 20, 2025, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs advanced Russell Vought's nomination in an 8-7 vote.

January 22, 2025: Appeared Before Senate Budget Committee

On January 22, 2025, Russell Vought appeared before the Senate Budget Committee.

February 6, 2025: Confirmation as Director of the OMB

On February 6, 2025, Russell Vought's nomination as Director of the OMB was confirmed by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 53-47.

February 7, 2025: Sworn in as OMB Director and Installed as Acting Director of CFPB

On February 7, 2025, Russell Vought was sworn in as OMB Director by United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. He was also installed as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

February 2025: Appointed as Director of the Office of Management and Budget

In February 2025, Russell Vought assumed the role of the 44th Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

2025: Role in Project 2025

In 2025, Russell Vought played a major role in the creation of Project 2025, a collection of conservative and right-wing policy proposals from The Heritage Foundation to reshape the United States federal government and consolidate executive power.