Troy D. Edgar (born 1966 or 1967) is an American politician, business executive, security official, and

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veteran who has served as the ninth

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since 2025.

Early life

Edgar is from

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. He served in the

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and received bachelor's and master's degrees in business from the

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. Edgar owns Global Conductor Construction Corp. and Global Conductor Inc.

Career

Edgar was elected to the city council of Los Alamitos in 2006. During his 12 year tenure on the council he was elected mayor of the city three times in 2009, 2012 and 2018. He also served as chair of the

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for two years. It was under Edgar's final tenure as mayor that Los Alamitos established a

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opposed to California's 2017 SB-54 law. Edgar appeared on national media to speak out against it and was invited to the White House on several occasions. In March 2019, Edgar was nominated as Chief Financial Officer of the

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (2025–present)

On March 8, 2025, Edgar was sworn in as the ninth

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by Secretary

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Personal life

Edgar, his wife Betty and three sons live in Los Alamitos. He hosts a podcast called ''Ameritocracy''.

References

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