President-elect Trump announced Friday that he will nominate Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., for secretary of labor.
“I am proud to nominate Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer of the Great State of Oregon as United States Secretary of Labor,” Trump wrote in an official statement. “Lori has worked tirelessly with both businesses and workers to build America’s workforce and support America’s working men and women. I look forward to working with her to create tremendous opportunities for American workers, expand training and apprenticeships. “Together, we will achieve historic cooperation between businesses and workers that will restore the American dream for working families.”
He added: “Lori’s strong support from the business and labor communities will ensure that the Department of Labor can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented national success: Make America richer, richer, stronger and more prosperous than ever!”
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Chávez-DeRemer was first elected to Congress in 2022 and lost re-election in a close race against Democrat Janelle Bynum earlier this month. (Ben Lee/Handout via REUTERS)
Chávez-DeRemer was first elected to Congress in 2022 and lost re-election in a close race against Democrat Janelle Bynum earlier this month.
Chavez-DeRemer’s candidacy was endorsed by the Teamsters Union, whom Trump allies had been trying to court earlier this year in their bid to broaden the Republican base ahead of the 2024 election.
“Thank you @realDonaldTrump for putting American workers first by nominating Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for U.S. Secretary of Labor,” Sean O’Brien, general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, wrote on X after the advertisement. “Almost a year ago, you joined us at a @Teamsters roundtable and committed to listening to workers and finding common ground to protect and respect American work. You put words into action. Now let’s step up Let’s raise wages and improve working conditions across the country. Congratulations to @LChavezDeRemer on your nomination! North America’s strongest union is ready to work with you every step of the way to expand good union jobs and rebuild the class. average of our nation! #TeamsterStrong.”
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Chavez-DeRemer is the fourth incumbent House Republican selected for the new Trump administration following House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, R.N.Y., and Reps. Mike Waltz, R-Fla. , and Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida. Gaetz withdrew from consideration Thursday.
Chavez-DeRemer is the fourth current House Republican selected for the new Trump administration. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
She previously shared a statement after the Teamsters endorsed her for the role.
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“I would be honored to have the opportunity to support President Trump’s mission to empower and grow our nation’s workforce,” he said. “Working Americans finally have a lifeline with the president, and I would work tirelessly to support his impressive efforts to transform the Republican Party into the Party of the American worker,” he said.
Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
