U.S. Department of Education · SecretaryIn office

Runs the federal education department, student-aid programs, and school policy enforcement.

Linda E. McMahon was appointed, not elected, and is worth at least $320M. This file tracks the money next to the markets this office controls.

Student aidSchool rulesCivil rightsWorkforce training

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File A - Money Read

What the money shows

Linda E. McMahon is Secretary of Education at U.S. Department of Education, an office tied to Student aid, School rules, and Civil rights. Linda E. McMahon has a listed net worth of $786.5M, sourced to Forbes. Linda E. McMahon's appointment file lists President Trump, and a 2025 sworn-in year. Linda E. McMahon's career file includes WWE president and CEO and Small Business Administration Administrator 2017-2019.

Sources: OGE · FEC

Nominated

Nov 19, 2024

by President Trump

Sworn in

Mar 3, 2025

13th Secretary of Education

Term

Serves at the President's pleasure

File A - The money, next to the power

The portfolio vs. the jurisdiction

Estimated net worth: Estimated $3.3B by Forbes.Forbes · 2025-08-13

File B - The power

What this office controls

The Education Department oversees federal student aid, school civil-rights enforcement, and grants to states and colleges. Its choices affect borrowers, school districts, universities, and companies that serve the education market.

File C - Before this office

Career

WWE president and CEO · Small Business Administration Administrator 2017-2019 · America First Policy Institute chair