Brooke Rollins | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Rollins in 2021 | |
| United States Secretary of Agriculture Presumptive nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Tom Vilsack |
| President of the America First Policy Institute | |
| Assumed office April 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Director of the Domestic Policy Council | |
| Acting May 24, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Joe Grogan |
| Succeeded by | Susan Rice |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1972 Glen Rose, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BS) University of Texas at Austin (JD) |
Brooke Leslie Rollins (born April 10, 1972)[1] is an American attorney who is the president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute. She previously served as the acting director of the United States Domestic Policy Council under President Donald Trump. Prior to assuming that role, Rollins oversaw the White House Office of American Innovation. Rollins was president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, an Austin-based fossil fuels and school voucher supporting think tank, from 2003 through 2018.[2] During her tenure at TPPF, the think tank grew from having a staff of 3 to a staff of 100.[3]
Rollins previously served as deputy general counsel, ethics advisor, and policy director to Texas Governor Rick Perry.[4] She is an advocate of criminal justice reform.[5]
On November 23, 2024, President-elect Trump selected Rollins to be secretary of agriculture.[6]
- ^ Glen Rose native taking advisor post in White House
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (February 16, 2018). "Texas Public Policy Foundation head Brooke Rollins to join White House". Teas Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ Drusch, Andrea (February 16, 2018). "Fort Worth's Rollins joins Kushner-run White House post". Star-Telegram. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
limwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Kirell, Andrew. "White House Hires Prison-Reform Activist as a Trump Assistant". Daily Beast. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ Restuccia, Andrew; Leary, Alex (November 23, 2024). "Trump Chooses Brooke Rollins to Lead Agriculture Department". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 23, 2024.