Steven G. Bradbury

Steven G. Bradbury (born September 12, 1958) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party who was the acting Secretary of Transportation after Secretary Chao had resigned due to the storming of the United States Capitol.

Steven G. Bradbury
Official portrait, 2017
United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Nominee
Assuming office TBD
President	Donald Trump
Succeeding	Polly Trottenberg
United States Secretary of Transportation
Acting
In office January 12, 2021 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Elaine Chao
Succeeded by	Lana Hurdle (acting)
United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Acting[a]
In office September 10, 2019 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Jeffrey A. Rosen
Succeeded by	Polly Trottenberg
General Counsel of the United States Department of Transportation
In office November 28, 2017 – January 20, 2021
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Kathryn Thomson
Succeeded by	John Putnam (acting)
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel
Acting
In office February 1, 2005 – January 20, 2009
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Daniel Levin (acting)
Succeeded by	David J. Barron (acting)
Personal details
Born	Steven Dean Bradbury (1958-09-12) September 12, 1958 (age 66) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Hilde Kahn ​ (m. 1988)​
Education	Stanford University (BA) University of Michigan (JD)
Awards	Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service

Notes

1. Bradbury was initially conferred the title of Acting Deputy Secretary until December 21, 2020 when the "acting" distinction was removed to use "Performing the Duties and Functions"