WASHINGTON— Andrea R. Lucas has been designated by President Trump as Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Lucas has served on the Commission since 2020, when she was nominated by President Trump during his first term and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a Commissioner. She was designated Acting Chair of the EEOC by President Trump on January 20, 2025, and was re-nominated for another term on March 24, 2025. The Senate confirmed her on July 31, 2025, for a term expiring July 1, 2030.