Dr. Rachel Levine gets Senate confirmation, 1st openly transgender federal official for key post The Citizen 5 years ago She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation. Source: ABC News 6 Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Print (Opens in new window) Print President-elect Joe Biden picks Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine as assistant health secretaryDateJanuary 19, 2021In relation toRobesoniaTexas AG Ken Paxton launches Senate primary challenge against Republican Sen. John CornynDateApril 8, 2025In relation toNational PoliticsDelaware Democrats back Sarah McBride's bid to become first openly transgender person in US CongressDateSeptember 10, 2024In relation toRobesonia