United States Secretary of Homeland Security - List of Secretaries of Homeland Security

List of Secretaries of Homeland Security

Prior to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, there existed an Assistant to the President for the Office of Homeland Security, which was created following the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Parties

Democratic Republican

Status
Denotes acting Secretary of Homeland Security
No. Portrait Name State of Residence Took Office Left Office President(s)
1 Tom Ridge Pennsylvania January 24, 2003 February 1, 2005 George W. Bush
- James M. Loy Pennsylvania February 1, 2005 February 15, 2005
2 Michael Chertoff New Jersey February 15, 2005 January 21, 2009
3 Janet Napolitano Arizona January 21, 2009 Incumbent Barack Obama

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