Linda McMahon

Linda E. McMahon was sworn in as the 13th U.S. Secretary of Education on March 3, 2025, appointed by President Donald J. Trump. A businesswoman, education policy leader, and public servant, she has decades of experience in job creation and expanding educational opportunities. Born in North Carolina, McMahon earned a bachelor’s degree in French from East Carolina University in 1969, initially aspiring to be a teacher. She later served on the Connecticut State Board of Education and the Board of Trustees at Sacred Heart University, advocating for teacher empowerment and student success. She has had a multi-decade career in business as CEO of WWE creating thousands of jobs and sparking her passion for Career and Technical Education (CTE). Under the first Trump Administration, she served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration, and later chaired the America First Policy Institute, where she focused on reforms to education and workforce policy. As Secretary, McMahon prioritizes expanding school choice, empowering teachers, and returning education oversight to the states. She calls Connecticut home and has two children and six grandchildren.