Congressional Hispanic Caucus Statement Following Senate Hearing on Nomination of Katherine Archuleta

Washington, D.C. – Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Ruben Hinojosa (TX-15) and First Vice Chair and Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce Chair Ben Ray Luján (NM-03), released the following statement following the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on the nomination of Katherine Archuleta to serve as Director of the Office of Personnel Management. If confirmed, Archuleta will be the first Latina to head the agency.

Chairman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15): "Ms. Archuleta exemplifies all of the qualities necessary to excel as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. She is intelligent, capable, and dedicated to recruiting our nation's best talent to serve our country. There are a lot of critical issues facing our federal workforce, and we are confident she will lead the agency with distinction. The CHC fully supports Ms. Archuleta's nominations and urges the Senate to quickly confirm her."

First Vice Chair Ben Ray Luján (NM-03): “Katherine Archuleta is an immensely qualified individual who I am confident will serve as the Director of the Office of Personnel Management with distinction. Today’s Senate hearing reaffirmed that she has the experience and depth of knowledge to recruit a workforce that reflects the diversity of our country and is dedicated to the service of the American people. I encourage the Senate to move swiftly to confirm Ms. Archuleta.”

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Katherine Archuleta, Nominee for Director, Office of Personnel Management

Katherine Archuleta most recently served as National Political Director for Obama for America, a position she held from 2011 to 2012. Prior to this, Ms. Archuleta served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Labor from 2009 to 2011. From October 2005 to May 2009, she served as a Senior Advisor on Policy and Initiatives for the City and County of Denver, Colorado. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation from 2002 to 2005. Ms. Archuleta was the Director of Professional Services for Davis, Graham and Stubbs, LLP from 2000 to 2002 and Co-Founder and Principal of the Center for Regional and Neighborhood Action from 1997 to 2000. She served as Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy in 1997. From 1993 to 1997, Ms. Archuleta served at the U.S. Department of Transportation, first as Deputy Chief of Staff and then as Chief of Staff. She served as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver from 1992 to 1993. Prior to that, she worked in a number of roles in the Office of the Mayor of Denver from 1983 to 1991, including Deputy Chief of Staff. Ms. Archuleta received a B.A. from Metropolitan State College and a M.Ed. from the University of Northern Colorado.