Biden staffing makes history with diversity, speed of appointments
President Biden put his Cabinet in place faster than any other administration since President Reagan, the White House Office of Presidential Personnel says in a report provided first to Axios.
By the numbers: Biden has announced his intent to nominate 233 people for Senate-confirmed jobs — more nominees than any past administration at the 100-day mark, according to the White House.
Of Biden's roughly 1,500 agency appointees, which the White House said was double the number of any previous administration at 100 days:
- 58% are women.
- 18% identify as Black or African American.
- 15% identify as Latino or Hispanic.
- 15% identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander.
- 3% identify as Middle Eastern or North African.
- 2% identify as American Indian or Alaska Native.
- 14% identify as LGBTQ+.
- 4% are veterans.
- 3% identify as disabled or having a disability.
- 15% were the first in their families to go to college.
- 32% are naturalized citizens or the children of immigrants.
Read the fact sheet.