The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marcus J. Molinaro as the 16th administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
A lifelong New Yorker, Molinaro most recently served as the U.S. Representative for New York’s 19th Congressional District. In Congress, he served on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure, and the House Committee on Small Business.
In 2025, President Donald J. Trump appointed Molinaro to serve as administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.
“I am grateful to President Trump for placing his trust in me, and to Secretary Duffy for his confidence in my leadership,” Molinaro said. “I am committed to supporting our nation’s public transportation systems and ensuring a safer, more accessible, and better-connected America.”
Molinaro’s career in public service began in 1994 at just 18 years old, when he was elected to the Village Board of Trustees in Tivoli, New York. One year later, he was elected mayor of Tivoli, becoming the youngest mayor in America at the time; he was re-elected five times.
Simultaneously, he served four terms in the Dutchess County Legislature, where he led bipartisan efforts to improve the county’s response to child abuse, domestic violence, and social services coordination, along with chairing the Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee.
From 2006 to 2011, Molinaro represented the 103rd District in the New York State Assembly, where he served as Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tempore. In 2011, he was elected Dutchess County Executive, a position he held for three terms.
In 2023, he stepped down as county executive after being elected to Congress.
“I applaud the U.S. Senate for confirming Administrator Molinaro earlier today. Marc’s leadership, experience, and commitment to Making Transit Safe Again will be a strong asset to the Department,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said. “I am confident Administrator Molinaro will help usher in the golden age of transit helping our transit partners maintain safe and clean systems that move American families forward.”
Molinaro resides in Catskill, New York, with his wife, Corinne, and their four children: Abigail, Jack, Elias, and Theo.
Tariq Bokhari, who previously served as acting administrator, now transitions to the role of deputy administrator.
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