Patrick Fuchs | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Surface Transportation Board | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | New Position |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A.,M.A.) |
Patrick Fuchs is an American public official who has served as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) since January 17,2019. [1] He is a member of the Republican Party. [2]
Fuchs received his undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,where he later received a master's degree in public policy analysis and management. During his education,Fuchs took part in an international economic program hosted by the National University of Singapore. [2]
In 2011,Fuchs was chosen to be a Presidential Management Fellow at the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. [3] Prior to joining the STB,Fuchs was a staffer on the Senate Commerce Committee,where he worked on the 2015 Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act. [2]
In March 2018,Fuchs was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). [2] He was confirmed by the United States Senate and took office on January 17,2019. [1] Fuchs' term in office is set to expire in January 2024. [4]
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