Russell Vought
Russell "Russ" Thurlow Vought (born March 26, 1976) is an American former government official who was the director of the Office of Management and Budget from July 2020 to January 2021. He was previously deputy director of the OMB from 2018 to 2020 and acting director from 2019 to 2020.
Russell Vought | |
|---|---|
| 42nd Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
| In office January 2, 2019 – January 20, 2021 Acting: January 2, 2019 – July 22, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Derek Kan |
| Preceded by | Mick Mulvaney |
| Succeeded by | Shalanda Young |
| Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget | |
| In office March 14, 2018 – July 22, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Brian Deese |
| Succeeded by | Derek Kan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Russell Thurlow Vought March 26, 1976 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Wheaton College (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
After Joe Biden was elected president, Biden and his transition team accused Vought of hindering the incoming administration's transition by refusing to allow incoming Biden officials to meet with OMB staff. Vought denied the accusations.
In 2021, Vought founded the organization the Center for Renewing America, which is focused on combating critical race theory. He is involved with Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation-led conservative plan that seeks to reshape the federal government.