Timothy Westlake
Timothy Westlake of Wisconsin, nominated to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use.
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- IN COMMITTEE78 DAYS
- ON THE CALENDAR9 DAYS SO FAR
- ReceivedJUL 14, 2026
- Referred to HELPSAME DAYJUL 14, 2026
- Hearing+64 DAYSSEP 16, 2026
- Reported+14 DAYSSEP 30, 2026
- On the calendar · No. 963SAME DAYSEP 30, 2026
- Floor voteNOT YET
- ConfirmedNOT YET
Placed on Senate Executive Calendar. Calendar No. 963. Subject to nominee's commitment to respond to requests to appear and testify before any duly constituted committee of the Senate.
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Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use
- AGENCY
- Department of Health and Human Services
Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, resigned.
Westlake has practiced emergency medicine for more than 27 years and served Wisconsin and the country through policy reform efforts addressing prescription opioids and fentanyl.
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