DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Russ Vought
17% approve · updated on every vote · 12 votes
2 support · 10 oppose
About Russ Vought
Russell Vought has been nominated to serve as the 44ᵗʰ Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). He served as the 42ⁿᵈ Director of OMB for nearly two years, including in an acting capacity. Prior to serving in the Trump Administration, Russ spent 20 years working in Congress and with grassroots and public policy organizations. Most recently, he was the President of the Center for Renewing America. He worked for seven years as Vice President of Heritage Action for America. Prior to that, he worked on Capitol Hill, serving as the Policy Director for the House Republican Conference, as the Executive Director of the Republican Study Committee, and as a legislative assistant for U.S. Senator Phil Gramm. Russ graduated with a BA from Wheaton College in 1998 and a JD from the George Washington University Law School in 2004.
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Understanding Russ Vought's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget currently holds a community approval rating of 16.7% for 2026, drawn from 12 visitor votes (2 support, 10 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Russ Vought right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
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How is Russ Vought's approval rating calculated?
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What does Russ Vought do as Director of the Office of Management and Budget?
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