Dan Driscoll — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the 26th United States Secretary of the Army since February 2025.
Also serves as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives since 2025.
Served in the United States Army for three and a half years, including deployment to Iraq, earning the Combat Action Badge and Army Commendation Medal.
Was a venture capitalist and served on the board of a medical staffing agency.
Ran for the Republican nomination for North Carolina's 11th congressional district in 2020 and was a senior advisor for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.
Earned a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School in 2014 and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007.

Biography

Daniel Patrick Driscoll is an American politician, businessman, lawyer, and former military officer. He currently serves as the 26th United States Secretary of the Army and as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, both since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, Driscoll was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate in early 2025.