Jeremy Pelter

Jeremy E. Pelter is an American government official who served as the acting United States secretary of commerce from January 20 to February 21, 2025 and as acting United States deputy secretary of commerce from February to June 2025. He formally serves as the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of commerce for administration.^[1][2]

Jeremy Pelter
Acting United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce
In office February 21, 2025 – June 26, 2025
President	Donald Trump
Secretary	Howard Lutnick
Preceded by	Don Graves
Succeeded by	Paul Dabbar
Acting United States Secretary of Commerce
In office January 20, 2025 – February 21, 2025
President	Donald Trump
Preceded by	Gina Raimondo
Succeeded by	Howard Lutnick
Personal details
Education	Indiana University, Bloomington (BA) University of Maryland, University College (MS)

Education

Pelter earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Indiana University, and an Master of Science in management from the University of Maryland University College.^[3]

Career

Before working at the Department of Commerce, he served as the U.S. Small Business Administration in several financial and operational roles. His first senior executive service role as chief financial officer and director of administration for the Economics and Statistics Administration.^[2]

Pelter served as a senior advisor to the United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce, then as deputy under secretary for industry and security. He then became the deputy assistant secretary for administration.^[2]

Pelter was appointed the acting United States secretary of commerce by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025.^[4] He has "performed the non-exclusive functions and duties" of the deputy commerce secretary since the confirmation of Secretary Howard Lutnick.^[2]