21st-century American politicians

American politician and diplomat (1923–2023)

American diplomat and political scientist (born 1954)

American physicist, former United States Secretary of Energy, Nobel laureate

78th United States Secretary of the Treasury

American academic, political activist

Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: It Takes a Thief (1994), ''Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul'' (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition

CIA director, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and university president

Peter Brian Hegseth is an American government official and former television personality who has served since 2025 as the 29th United States secretary of defense.

American politician

American politician (1920–2021)

American businesswoman and politician

American diplomat and policy advisor (born 1964)

Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994

18th United States Secretary of Transportation and 24th United States Secretary of Labor

American politician and former television host (born 1952)

former Attorney General of the United States (1938-2016)

American politician and philanthropist (born 1958)

27th United States Secretary of Defense (2017-2020)

Governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015

United States Attorney General from 2009 to 2015

74th United States Secretary of the Treasury

American politician (born 1973)

American political economist (1946–)

80th United States Attorney General

American pornographic actress (1952-2009)

American attorney (born 1959)

American politician (born 1948)

Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people (1939-2012)

American educator

56th governor of New Jersey since 2018

Howard William Lutnick is an American businessman and government official who has served as the 41st United States secretary of commerce since 2025.

American politician (born 1960)

American antiwar activist

Susan L. Wiles is an American political consultant and lobbyist who has served as the 32nd White House chief of staff since January 2025.

Stephen N. Miller is an American political advisor serving as White House deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security advisor since 2025. He previously served as senior advisor to the president and director of speechwriting from 2017 to 2021 during the first Trump administration. Considered one of the most influential figures of the Trump administrations and Trumpism movement, his politics have been described as far-right, anti-immigration, and white nationalist.

29th Governor of Nevada and former United States District Judge

Governor of Indiana

Governor of Illinois from 2009 to 2015

American activist

retired United States Army four-star general, seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs

American politician, CEO of Trump Media

American politician (1942–2019)

American politician (1931–2022)

American politician (1935-2020)

American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor

American politician

2nd Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States

81st United States Attorney General

American politician and author (born 1946)

Executive Director of UNICEF and United States Secretary of Agriculture

American politician (1935-2020)

American rapper and songwriter (born 1986)

65th governor of Mississippi

US politician, business executive and corporate director; former Secretary of the Interior and CEO of REI

49th United States Secretary of the Interior

former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services

American economist (1960–2019)

35th United States Secretary of Commerce

American politician and businesswoman (1935–2021)

American politician: EPA administrator