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Elaine Duke

Elaine Duke
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United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
Assumed office
April 10, 2017
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Russell Deyo (Acting)
United States Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management
In office
July 2008 – April 2010
President George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Personal details
Born 1958 (age 58–59)

Elaine C. Duke (born 1958) is an American civil servant. On January 30, 2017, she was nominated by President Donald Trump to become the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security under John F. Kelly.

Duke held a consulting practice at Elaine Duke & Associates, LLC in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Duke served as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management at the department under both presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama from July 2008 to April 2010. She has had more than 28 years of experience with the federal government.

Duke's nomination received a hearing before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 8, 2017. On March 15, 2017 her nomination was reported to the United States Senate. On April 4, 2017 she was confirmed by a vote of 85-14.


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