Melissa Argyros

Melissa Argyros is an American real estate investor who was nominated to serve as United States Ambassador to Latvia in 2025. ^[1]

Early life and education

Argyros is the daughter of late billionaire George Argyros, who served as U.S. Ambassador to Spain under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2004. ^[2] In 2007, she received a bachelor's degree from Chapman University, where her family later gifted $10,000,000 to open the Argyros College of Business and Economics in memory of her late father. ^{[3] [4]}

Philanthropic and political activity

Between 2024 and 2025, Argyros contributed more than $2,000,000 to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee. ^[5]

Argyros serves as co-CEO of the Argyros Family Foundation. ^[6] She has been on the board of trustees for several political groups and nonprofits including the Richard Nixon Foundation, New Majority, Boy Scouts of America, Chapman University, and Orange County School of the Arts. ^{[7] [8]}

Ambassadorship nomination

In April 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Argyros as the next U.S. ambassador to Latvia. ^[9]

She was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025 as part of an en bloc confirmation. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. "Argyros, Melissa - Republic of Latvia - September 2025". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
2. "George Argyros Jr., son of former ambassador, dies of cardiac arrest at 55". Orange County Register. August 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
3. "Argyros, Melissa - Republic of Latvia - September 2025". United States Department of State. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
4. Juedes, Joy (September 25, 2023). "$10 Million Gift from Argyros Family Elevates Argyros School to College". Chapman Newsroom. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
5. "Analysis: Before Trump Nominated Them, These 16 Individuals Cut Big Checks to Trump's Inaugural Committee Including Secs. Bessent and Lutnick". Accountable US. April 22, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
6. "ARGYROS FAMILY FOUNDATION | Foundation Profile & Grants". Grantable. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
7. "Lisa Argyros". Richard Nixon Foundation | Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
8. "Re: Ethics Undertakings" (PDF). September 9, 2025.
9. "Melissa Argyros Nominated for Ambassador to Latvia". The National Herald. April 24, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
10. "PN55-2 - Nomination of Melissa Argyros for Department of State, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
11. Hense, Brett (December 19, 2025). "Travis Hill and Michael Selig Approved as FDIC and CFTC Chairs". Critical Report. Retrieved December 23, 2025.