WASHINGTON— Today, The Heritage Foundation congratulated Heritage distinguished fellow Steve Bradbury on his appointment as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Transportation (DOT) in President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration.  

Bradbury arrived at Heritage in 2022 after serving in the Trump Administration as the Senate-confirmed general counsel of the DOT from November 2017 until January 2021. As the Department’s chief legal officer, he oversaw all of DOT’s rulemaking and enforcement actions. During his time at DOT, he also served as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Transportation and briefly as the Acting Secretary of Transportation. At Heritage, Bradbury has focused on legal issues, transportation and electric vehicle policy, and reform of law enforcement and intelligence agencies. 

Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts said: 

“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Steve Bradbury on his nomination to serve as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Transportation. Steve is a dedicated public servant, an incisive mind on policy and legal matters, and a loyal colleague and friend. His leadership will help restore America to a world leader in transportation and innovation after the past four years of mismanagement of America’s infrastructure. 

 

“Steve’s previous tenure at the DOT in multiple roles makes him the perfect candidate to help lead the department under Secretary-Designate Sean Duffy. At a time when agencies like the DOT have been hijacked for a political climate agenda, leaders like Steve will help get the department back to its original mandate: serving the American people.” 

Derrick Morgan, executive vice president of The Heritage Foundation, said: 

“Steve Bradbury’s experience in transportation and public policy leadership make him an excellent choice to help lead the Department of Transportation. He will serve President Trump and the American people with the professional excellence he is known for at Heritage, and he will ensure that the agency supports President Trump’s mandate for change. Though he will be missed at Heritage, we are thrilled for Steve and we know his nomination will improve transportation for millions of Americans.”