Jim Bridenstine | |
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13th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration | |
In office April 23, 2018 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Charles Bolden |
Succeeded by | Bill Nelson (nominee) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 2013 – April 23, 2018 | |
Preceded by | John Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Personal details | |
Born | James Frederick Bridenstine June 15, 1975 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Michelle Bridenstine |
Children | 3 |
Education | Rice University (BA) Cornell University (MBA)} |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1998–2007 (Active) 2010–2015 (Reserve) 2015–present (Air National Guard) |
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Unit | Oklahoma Air National Guard |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | See list
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James Frederick Bridenstine (born June 15, 1975) is an American politician. Bridenstine was the 13th Administrator of NASA from April 2018 to January 2021. He served as the United States Representative for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, based in Tulsa,[1][2] from 2013 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.
On September 1, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Bridenstine to be the next Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.[3]