Christopher A. Coes is an American political advisor serving as the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Transportation Policy. On April 14, 2021, Coes was nominated to serve in that position. On April 22, 2021, his nomination was sent to the Senate.[1] He was confirmed on May 26, 2022.
Christopher Coes | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Transportation Policy | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office June 24, 2022 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy | |
Acting | |
| Assumed office April 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Carlos Monje |
| In office January 20, 2021 – July 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Kan |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Monje |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
| Education | St. John's University (BA, MA) |
Education
editCoes earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in politics and government from St. John's University.
Career
editAfter earning his master's degree, Coes worked as Transportation for America and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[2] He was also a government affairs and campaign consultant for M+R Strategic Services. At Smart Growth America, Coes was vice president for real estate policy and external affairs and vice president for land use and development.[3] Since 2016, Coes has been the COO of TOD Finance and Advisors, Inc. Since 2020, Coes has also been a professor at the George Washington University School of Business and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, April 22, 2021
- ^ "Christopher Coes". Transportation For America. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ "Smart Growth America and LOCUS veteran tapped to serve the Biden-Harris administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation". Smart Growth America. January 20, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ "President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Key Administration Leaders on Climate and Transportation". The White House. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
External links
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Media related to Christopher Coes at Wikimedia Commons
