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Information current as of October 1, 2026.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain .
Role
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Organization
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Birthplace
Washington, D.C.
Jump to: Background Money and finances Latest statements Confirmation Family Official accounts Background Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and longtime activist on vaccine safety, became the 26th health and human services secretary in February 2025 after a 52-48 confirmation. A member of the Kennedy political family, he ran for president in 2024 as an independent before endorsing Donald Trump. He previously founded the nonprofit Children's Health Defense.
Biography: source
Money and finances Disclosure asset range $8,600,000 to $33,400,000 (2025) . Source: OpenSecrets analysis of 2025 OGE public financial disclosure.
Disclosure asset ranges are not net worth: they exclude personal residences and retirement accounts and report values in wide bands.
Latest statements HHS and EPA Announce New Scientific Partnership to Strengthen Glyphosate Review September 22, 2026 Americans have a right to know what the best science tells us about the chemicals they encounter in their food, workplaces, and environment, said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. HHS Accelerates Shift to Human-Based Research, Reduces Reliance on Animal Testing September 21, 2026 We are moving HHS toward a new era of biomedical research that puts human biology at the center of science, said HHS Secretary Kennedy, announcing steps to reduce animal testing. Secretary Kennedy and Chef Andre Rush Give Fast-Food Favorite a MAHA Makeover for the Fourth Episode of The Real Food Show September 18, 2026 Healthy eating does not have to be expensive, complicated, or boring, said Secretary Kennedy, remaking a fast-food favorite with real, nutritious ingredients for less than $3.50 a person. Secretary Kennedy Announces New Appointments to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force September 17, 2026 Prevention is one of our most powerful tools for confronting chronic disease, said Secretary Kennedy, announcing eight new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Secretary Kennedy and Daphne Oz Team Up for Third Episode of The Real Food Show September 2, 2026 Under President Trump's leadership, we are making it easier for Americans to put real, nutritious food back at the center of the family table, said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Confirmation Confirmed, Senate vote 52-48, 2025-02-13.
Family Cheryl Hines (spouse) Ethel Kennedy (mother) Kerry Kennedy (sister) Profile compiled 2026-10-03. Congressional-only metrics are not applicable to executive and judicial officials.
