David Huizenga | |
Office: | Acting United States Secretary of Energy |
President: | Joe Biden |
Term Start: | January 20, 2021 |
Term End: | February 25, 2021 |
Predecessor: | Dan Brouillette |
Successor: | Jennifer Granholm |
Education: | Montana State University (BS, MS) |
David G. Huizenga is an American civil servant who serves as the associate principal deputy administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, and was the acting United States secretary of energy.
Huizenga attended Montana State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, followed by a master's degree in chemical engineering.[1]
On January 20, 2021 following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Huizenga was selected to act as interim United States Secretary of Energy, pending the confirmation of nominee Jennifer Granholm by the United States Senate.[2]