Gina M.
Raimondo

Gina M. Raimondo was sworn in as the 40th U.S. Secretary of Commerce on March 3, 2021.

As Secretary of Commerce, she focused on a simple but vital mission — make America more competitive by spurring good-paying jobs, empowering entrepreneurs to innovate and grow, and advancing our economic and national security. She championed President Biden’s Investing in America agenda by making historic investments in Internet access, manufacturing, economic development, workforce training, supply chain resiliency, and climate readiness through the implementation of the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Raimondo was formerly the 75th Governor of Rhode Island and its first woman governor. As governor, she kickstarted the state’s economy and made record investments in infrastructure, education, and job training by focusing on creating economic opportunities and good-paying jobs for all Rhode Islanders. Prior to serving as Governor, Raimondo was the Treasurer of Rhode Island, where she tackled the state’s $7 billion unfunded pension liability.

Raimondo earned her degree in economics from Harvard University and a doctorate from Oxford University through a Rhodes Scholarship. She is also a graduate of Yale Law School and clerked for US District Judge Kimba Wood. Prior to her service in state government, she founded Point Judith Capital, a venture capital firm in her home state of Rhode Island.

She is married to Andy Moffit and they have two children, Ceci and Tommy, and a rescue dog, Sparky.