David Huizenga

{{short description|American civil servant}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = David Huizenga

| image = David G. Huizenga official portrait.jpg

| office = Acting United States Secretary of Energy

| president = Joe Biden

| term_start = January 20, 2021

| term_end = February 25, 2021

| predecessor = Dan Brouillette

| successor = Jennifer Granholm

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| education = Montana State University (BS, MS)

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David G. Huizenga is an American civil servant who serves as the associate principal deputy administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, and was the acting United States secretary of energy.

Education

Huizenga attended Montana State University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, followed by a master's degree in chemical engineering.{{Cite web|title=David G. Huizenga|url=https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/contributors/david-g-huizenga|access-date=21 January 2021|website=Energy.gov|language=en}}

Acting Secretary of Energy

On January 20, 2021 following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, Huizenga was selected to act as interim United States Secretary of Energy, pending the confirmation of nominee Jennifer Granholm by the United States Senate.{{Cite web|title=Here's Who Is Leading Federal Agencies as Biden Nominees Await Confirmation|url=https://www.govexec.com/management/2021/01/heres-who-leading-federal-agencies-biden-nominees-await-confirmation/171512/|access-date=21 January 2021|website=Government Executive|date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}

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