Annie Caputo Explained

Annie Caputo
Office:Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Term Start:August 9, 2022
President1:Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Term Start1:May 29, 2018
Term End1:June 30, 2021
Predecessor1:William C. Ostendorff
Party:Republican[1]
Education:University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS)
Predecessor:Herself
Successor1:Herself

Annie Caputo is an American political advisor and government official. She currently serves as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She was initially nominated for the commission by President Donald Trump in May 2017 and was renominated by President Joe Biden in May 2022 after her original term expired on June 30, 2021.[2] [3] [4] [5] She was formerly a senior policy advisor for Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) on the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Career

Caputo began her career as an executive assistant and congressional affairs manager for nuclear power plant operator Exelon. From 2005 to 2006 and again from 2012 to 2015, Caputo worked for the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where she handled nuclear energy issues. She has advised the United States House of Representatives, United States Senate, and industry on nuclear energy regulation, policy development, legislation, and communications. She was a senior policy advisor for Jim Inhofe (R-OK) from 2007 to 2012, when he chaired the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trump to nominate three to nuclear commission. May 22, 2017.
  2. News: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts. https://web.archive.org/web/20170523181419/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/22/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key. dead. May 23, 2017. June 7, 2017. The White House . May 22, 2017.
  3. News: Siciliano. John. Trump names nominees to nuclear watchdog amid shutdown fears. June 7, 2017. Washington Examiner. May 22, 2017.
  4. Web site: Dolley. Steven. 2021-06-22. US NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo to leave agency June 30. 2021-10-11. www.spglobal.com. en.
  5. News: President Biden Announces Key Nominees. August 27, 2023. The White House . May 3, 2022.
  6. News: Cama. Timothy. Trump to nominate three to nuclear commission. June 7, 2017. The Hill. May 22, 2017.