Timeline

March 25, 2025 – President Trump nominates Andrea Lucas for another term at the EEOC. If confirmed by the Senate, Lucas will serve until July 2030. 

January 20, 2025 – President Trump designates Andrea Lucas as Acting Chair of the EEOC. 

President Trump designated Andrea Lucas as Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Lucas was nominated and confirmed as a Commissioner of the EEOC under the first Trump administration.

The EEOC is an independent agency that enforces federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination and harassment. During her time as Commissioner, Lucas has been critical of corporations enacting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at the workplace. Commissioner Lucas voted against the final rule of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers to provide accommodations for pregnant workers and workers who choose to or not have an abortion. Commissioner Luch also voted against the EEOC’s workplace harassment guidance, which includes protections for LBGTQ+ workers.