Andrea R. Lucas

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Andrea R. Lucas
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Official portrait, 2020
18th Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 20, 2025
Acting: January 20, 2025 – November 6, 2025
Preceded by Victoria Lipnic
Personal details
BornAndrea Ruth Lucas
1985 or 1986 (age 39–40)
Party Republican
Education

Andrea Ruth Lucas (born 1985 or 1986 [1] ) is an American lawyer, currently serving as the chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was appointed as the commission's acting chair by Donald Trump in 2025. Lucas is a vocal opponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, believing that they motivate reverse discrimination. She has also criticized the application of federal civil rights protections to transgender individuals. [2] [3] [4]

Lucas has spoken at several events affiliated with the Federalist Society. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Mulvaney, Erin (September 22, 2020). "They've Got Next: Labor & Employment Law Fresh Face Andrea Lucas". Bloomberg Law.
  2. ↑ Mark, Julian (January 21, 2025). "Trump appoints Commissioner Andrea Lucas to oversee EEOC". The Washington Post . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Davis O'Brien, Rebecca (January 27, 2026). "Employment Commission Chair Recasts Workplace Discrimination in Trump's Image". The New York Times .
  4. ↑ Savage, Claire (November 6, 2025). "Trump taps DEI critic to lead workplace civil rights agency". Associated Press.
  5. ↑ "Hon. Andrea R. Lucas". Federalist Society. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
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