Troy Edgar
Troy Edgar | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 9th United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
| Assumed office March 8, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Kristi Noem |
| Preceded by | Benjamine Huffman (acting) |
| Chief Financial Officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security | |
| In office May 12, 2020 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Rezmovic |
| Mayor of Los Alamitos, California | |
| In office March 19, 2018 – March 27, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Shelley Hasselbrink |
| Succeeded by | Warren Kusumoto |
| In office May 9, 2012 – October 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Marilynn Poe |
| Succeeded by | Gerri L. Graham-Mejia |
| In office March 2, 2009 – June 9, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Grose |
| Succeeded by | Marilynn Poe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59)[1] Los Alamitos, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Betty Edgar |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–1988 |
Troy D. Edgar (born 1966 or 1967) is an American politician, business executive, security official, and Navy veteran who has served as the ninth United States deputy secretary of homeland security since 2025.[2]
Early life
[edit]Edgar is from Los Alamitos, California.[3] He served in the United States Navy and received bachelor's and master's degrees in business from the University of Southern California.[3] Edgar owns Global Conductor Construction Corp. and Global Conductor Inc.[1]
Career
[edit]Edgar was elected to the city council of Los Alamitos in 2006.[3] During his 12 year tenure on the council he was elected mayor of the city three times in 2009, 2012 and 2018.[3][4] He also served as chair of the Orange County Sanitation District for two years.[1] It was under Edgar's final tenure as mayor that Los Alamitos established a city ordinance opposed to California's 2017 SB-54 law.[1] Edgar appeared on national media to speak out against it and was invited to the White House on several occasions.[1]
In March 2019, Edgar was nominated as Chief Financial Officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security.[5]
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2025–present)
[edit]On March 8, 2025, Edgar was sworn in as the ninth United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security by Secretary Kristi Noem.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Edgar, his wife Betty and three sons live in Los Alamitos.[3] He hosts a podcast called Ameritocracy.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Kopetman, Roxana (March 16, 2019). "Former Los Alamitos mayor who helped lead push against state sanctuary law picked for federal job". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Fioresi, Dean (December 14, 2024). "President-elect Donald Trump nominates former Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar as deputy secretary of Homeland Security". CBS News. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Young, David N. (March 20, 2019). "Trump Administration offers former mayor Troy Edgar a key post". The Event-News Enterprise. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ Christian Goulding, Susan (December 21, 2017). "Los Alamitos City Council names Troy Edgar mayor for 2018". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Los Alamitos Mayor Troy Edgar nominated to Trump administration post". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 2019. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ "PHOTO RELEASE: Troy Edgar Sworn in as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security". www.dhs.gov. March 10, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Ameritocracy". Spotify. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- 1960s births
- Living people
- People from Los Alamitos, California
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century mayors of places in California
- California city council members
- First Trump administration personnel
- Second Trump administration personnel
- United States deputy secretaries of homeland security
- University of Southern California alumni