Marco Rubio

Secretary of State

Department of State

Who Does This Official Serve?

Public Service

Prior Industry: U.S. Senate / Florida Legislature

Career politician from U.S. Senate — no direct industry conflict.

Appointed

January 20, 2025

1 year, 6 months in office

Confirmation Vote

99-0

Conflict Risk

Low

(3 pts)

1 conflict identified

🏛️Revolving Door Analysis

Public Service

Prior Industry: U.S. Senate / Florida Legislature

Career politician from U.S. Senate — no direct industry conflict.

⚠️ Conflicts of Interest (1)

🎯 Political(1)

Medium

Previously criticized Trump as dangerous and unfit, then became loyal supporter

Affected Federal Programs

Programs under Department of State affected by executive orders.

Programs Affected (5)

🔴

USAID Foreign Assistance($42.0B/yr)Eliminated

Global development and humanitarian assistance programs including PEPFAR (HIV/AIDS), food security, democracy promotion, and disaster relief across 100+ countries.

300.0M people affected

🔴

WHO Membership & Contributions($693.0M/yr)Eliminated

US assessed and voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization for global health security, pandemic preparedness, and disease surveillance.

7.8B people affected

🔴

Paris Agreement Climate Finance($840.0M/yr)Eliminated

US commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement including Green Climate Fund contributions and bilateral climate finance to developing nations.

7.8B people affected

🟠

PEPFAR (HIV/AIDS Relief)($6.5B/yr)At Risk

President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — the largest global health program in history. Provides antiretroviral treatment to 20M+ people across 50+ countries. At risk under foreign aid review.

20.0M people affected

🔴

Refugee Resettlement Program($2.8B/yr)Eliminated

Federal refugee admissions and resettlement program including housing, job training, and social services for legally admitted refugees. Admissions reduced from 125,000 to near zero.

125K people affected

Career Path

🏛️ Public Service

Direct revolving doorLobbying / Media backgroundCareer public servant

U.S. Senator

Florida

2011-2025

Speaker

Florida House of Representatives

2006-2008

State Representative

Florida House

2000-2008

Now Serving As

Secretary of State

Department of State

2025–Present

Policy Positions

China

Extreme hawkish, supports confrontational approach

Cuba

Hardline, opposes any normalization

Venezuela

Regime change advocate

Climate

Skeptical of climate action

💰 Agency Budget — FY2026

Source: USASpending.gov

$62.1B

Budget Authority

$8.7B

Obligated

0.5%

of Federal Budget

Department of State0.47% of total

Top Contract Awards (FY2023–2026)

XATOR LLC

CARE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SERVICES - CLSS

$2.3B

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, TRANSITION SUPPORT, ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SUPPORT, SECURING THE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AND O&M SUPPORT FOR THE DEPARTMENT'S IT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM.

$2.1B

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

GLOBAL SECURITY ENGINEERING&SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES.

$1.5B

About Department of State

The Department of State advises the President on foreign policy, conducts diplomatic relations, issues passports, and protects U.S. citizens abroad.

Federal Budget & Awards

FY 2023-2025 • Source: USASpending.gov

Last updated 7/27/2026

Latest FY Obligations

$11.1B

Contracts (Top Awards)

$22.5B

Grants (Top Awards)

$1.0B

Largest Program Funding Changes

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, International Security Assistance, State

-$757,263,800

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, Funds Appropriated to the President, Executive Office of the President

-$741,787,181

Migration and Refugee Assistance, State

-$731,574,321

Diplomatic and Consular Programs, State

-$691,697,216

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, State

-$489,290,281

Top Contract & Grant Awards

XATOR LLC

Unknown

$2.3B

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Unknown

$2.1B

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Unknown

$1.6B

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Unknown

$1.2B

INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT GRANT (B)

$1.0B

BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC

Unknown

$818.7M

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