Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy
Christopher Allen Wright was born in January 1965. He earned an undergraduate degree and a master’s in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also attended the University of California at Berkeley as a graduate student.
In 1992, Wright founded a company involved in fracking, Pinnacle Technologies, and served as its CEO for 14 years. He was also chairman of another shale gas production company, Stroud Energy. He founded Liberty Energy in 2011 which expanded the production of oil and gas through fracking, serving as its chairman and CEO. He also sat on the board of directors for a company that designs small fast-neutron reactors and of a corporation that pays royalties for mineral and mining rights.
President Donald Trump nominated Wright to be Secretary of Energy. He was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in on February 3, 2025.
He is married to Liz and they have a family.
In the News…
Secretary of Energy Chris Wright announced the return of $13 billion in taxpayer funds last month that were unobligated under the previous administration’s green agenda.
Secretary Wright said that President Trump is committed to providing real benefits to the American people.
The Energy Department stated, “The Working Families Tax Cut, which President Trump signed into law earlier this year, directed the Energy Department to rein in bloated federal spending and expedite the return of unobligated funds to the U.S. Treasury to support hardworking Americans.“
Secretary Wright commended the president and Congress on the legislation, saying, “By returning these funds to the American taxpayer, the Trump administration is affirming its commitment to advancing more affordable, reliable, and secure American energy and being more responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars.”
Contact this Leader…
Did you pray for Secretary Wright today? You can let him know at:
The Honorable Chris Wright
Secretary of Energy
1000 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20585
