National Mediation Board Nominee: Loren Sweatt

Loren Sweatt currently serves as a Member of the National Mediation Board, having been sworn in on April 2, 2024. Sweatt has served in various government roles throughout her professional career. Prior to joining the Board, Sweatt was a Senior Professional Staffer with the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the United States Senate. Before that, Sweatt was the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor. For 15 years, Sweatt served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the House of Representatives. Her experience includes all facets of labor policy. Sweatt holds a Bachelor’s from Texas Christian University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Marymount University.

Nomination Status: On September 30, 2026, the HELP Committee reported her nomination favorably by a vote of 12-11. It now awaits action by the full Senate.