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Brooke Rollins
American attorney and U.S. secretary of agriculture
Personal details
- Full name
- Brooke Leslie Rollins
- Education
- Texas A&M University, degree in agricultural development; University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
- Spouse
- Mark Rollins
- Children
- Four
- Offices
- White House Domestic Policy Council director; U.S. secretary of agriculture from February 2025
- Nonprofit career
- Led Texas Public Policy Foundation; AFPI founding president and CEO
Brooke Rollins is an American attorney and U.S. secretary of agriculture.
Texas career and first Trump administration
Rollins worked on Texas Governor Rick Perry’s policy staff and led the Texas Public Policy Foundation for about 15 years. During the first Trump administration she served in policy and innovation roles, including directing the White House Domestic Policy Council.
America First Policy Institute and USDA
Rollins was a founder and president and chief executive of the America First Policy Institute from 2021 until joining the administration. She was confirmed by the Senate 72–28 and sworn in as the 33rd secretary of agriculture on February 13, 2025.
References
Research compiled through November 12, 2026. Sources and historical roles are dated where known.