Andrea R. Lucas
Andrea R. Lucas | |
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| 18th Chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 Acting: January 20, 2025 – November 6, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Burrows |
| Member of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2020 | |
| President |
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| Preceded by | Victoria Lipnic |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrea Ruth Lucas 1985 or 1986 (age 39–40) |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | |
Andrea Ruth Lucas (born 1985 or 1986[1]) is an American lawyer, currently serving as the chair of the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was appointed as the commission's acting chair by Donald Trump in 2025. Lucas is a vocal opponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, believing that they motivate reverse discrimination. She has also criticized the application of federal civil rights protections to transgender individuals.[2][3][4]
Lucas has spoken at several events affiliated with the Federalist Society.[5]
References
- ^ Mulvaney, Erin (September 22, 2020). "They've Got Next: Labor & Employment Law Fresh Face Andrea Lucas". Bloomberg Law.
- ^ Mark, Julian (January 21, 2025). "Trump appoints Commissioner Andrea Lucas to oversee EEOC". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Davis O'Brien, Rebecca (January 27, 2026). "Employment Commission Chair Recasts Workplace Discrimination in Trump's Image". The New York Times.
- ^ Savage, Claire (November 6, 2025). "Trump taps DEI critic to lead workplace civil rights agency". Associated Press.
- ^ "Hon. Andrea R. Lucas". Federalist Society. Retrieved February 6, 2026.