Howard Lutnick

Secretary of Commerce

U.S. Department of Commerce

Portrait: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Role

Secretary of Commerce

Organization

U.S. Department of Commerce

Born

July 14, 1961

Birthplace

Jericho, New York

Gender

Not listed

Background

Howard Lutnick, the longtime chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, became commerce secretary in February 2025 after a 51-45 confirmation. He led Cantor Fitzgerald through the September 11 attacks, in which the firm lost 658 employees including his brother. He co-chaired Donald Trump's 2024 presidential transition team.

Biography: source

Money and finances

Disclosure asset range

$2,000,000,000 to $4,000,000,000 (2025). Source: OGE ethics filing asset range (pre-role).

Disclosure asset ranges are not net worth: they exclude personal residences and retirement accounts and report values in wide bands.

Latest statements

G20 Innovation Ministerial September 2, 2026
Achieving consensus in the G20 is no small feat, said Secretary Howard Lutnick, as ministers agreed on principles for innovation, investment, and intellectual property.
Statement from Secretary Howard Lutnick: MASSIVE AMERICA FIRST TRADE WIN February 17, 2026
President Trump has approved the first three projects under Japan's $550 billion investment commitment to the United States as part of the historic U.S.-Japan trade deal.

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Confirmation

Confirmed, Senate vote 51-45, 2025-02-18.

Official accounts

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