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|office1=[[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from Michigan|term_start1=November 30th, 2024|office2=Senate Majority Whip|term_start2=January 8th, 2025|office3=Senate Majority Leader|term_start3=January 3rd, 2025|term_end3=January 7th, 2025|office4=Chair of the Senate Republican Conference|term_start4=December 30th, 2024|term_end4=January 3rd, 2025|office5=President Pro Tempore of the Senate|term_start5=November 30th, 2024|term_end5=December 30th, 2024|predecessor2=Derek Stone|predecessor3=Alexander Henryson|predecessor4=Collin McCarthy|predecessor5=Mordechai Siegel|successor2=N/A|successor3=Antone Kays|successor4=Collin McCarthy|successor5=Johnny Morin|office6=1st Secretary of Health Education and Welfare|term_start6=October 14th, 2024|term_end6=October 24th, 2024|successor6=Glenn Bourbon}}'''Henry Donovan Reyes''' (born July 25, 1972) is an American politician, media personality, and former [[military officer]] serving as the senior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from Michigan since November 30, 2024. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], he was elected to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] with the [https://discord.com/channels/945146966474653716/1173327818474659970/1311508174540378172 second most votes in the entire Senate election, trailing behind Mordechai Siegel.] Before entering Congress, he worked as a congressional staffer for several congressmen, where he stood out with his [[Republican Party (United States)|conservative values]] and opinions.
|office1=United States Secretary of State|term_start1=January 25th, 2025|office2=[[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from Michigan|term_start2=November 30th, 2024|office3=[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore of the United States Senate]]|term_start3=January 14th, 2025|term_end3=January 25th, 2025|office4=Senate Majority Whip|term_start4=January 8th, 2025|term_end4=January 25th, 2025|office5=Senate Majority Leader|term_start5=January 3rd, 2025|term_end5=January 7th, 2025|predecessor2=Mordechai Siegel|predecessor3=Derek Bennett|predecessor4=Derek Stone|predecessor5=Alexander Henryson|successor2=N/A|successor3=N/A|successor4=N/A|successor5=Antone Kays|office6=Chair of the Senate Republican Conference|term_start6=December 30th, 2024|term_end6=January 3rd, 2025|successor6=Collin McCarthy|term_end2=January 25th, 2025|office7=[[President pro tempore of the United States Senate|President pro tempore of the United States Senate]]|term_start7=November 30th, 2024|term_end7=December 30th, 2024|office8=1st Secretary of Health Education and Welfare|term_start8=October 14th, 2024|term_end8=October 24th, 2024|predecessor1=Gordon Spencerson (acting)|predecessor6=Collin McCarthy|predecessor7=Mordechai Siegel|successor8=Glenn Bourbon}}'''Henry Donovan Reyes''' (born July 25, 1972) is an American politician, media personality, and former [[military officer]] serving as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State Secretary of State] since January 25, 2025. He had previously served as the senior [[United States Senate|United States Senator]] from Michigan from November 30, 2024 to January 25, 2025. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], he was elected to the [[United States Senate|Senate]] with the [https://discord.com/channels/945146966474653716/1173327818474659970/1311508174540378172 second most votes in the entire Senate election, trailing behind Mordechai Siegel.] Before entering Congress, he worked as a congressional staffer for several congressmen, where he stood out with his [[Republican Party (United States)|conservative values]] and initiatives.


= Early life and education =
= Early life and education =
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= Secretary of State (2025-present) =
= Secretary of State (2025-present) =
=== Nomination and confirmation ===
On January 19, 2025, the vacancy for Secretary of State was made clear in a spreadsheet for the Powers-Welson administration. Reyes saw this and decided to apply with the President, Vice President, and White House Chief of Staff in several interviews and meetings where Reyes said that they were "impressed" with his answers and initiatives for the Department in the future.
On January 19, 2025, the vacancy for Secretary of State was made clear in a spreadsheet for the Powers-Welson administration. Reyes saw this and decided to apply with the President, Vice President, and White House Chief of Staff in several interviews and meetings where Reyes said that they were "impressed" with his answers and initiatives for the Department in the future.


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He was sworn in at the Naval Observatory by Vice President Welson moments after being passed.
He was sworn in at the Naval Observatory by Vice President Welson moments after being passed.
=== Tenure ===
During his first 12 hours as Secretary of State, Reyes issued application forms for the Department of State, re-released passports and visas to which he state are a "major success and component for the Department of State and Consular Affairs Bureau." He has also been leading the construction of the new Harry S. Truman building, which he says is 40% done from a tweet.
On January 31, 2025, Reyes flew to Jerusalem, Israel to meet with their Prime Minister, Ben Nitay, in his first ever foreign state visit as Secretary of State. He stated that it was a successful and productive conversation that "strengthened the bond of both of our respective countries."


= Political positions =
= Political positions =