Linda McMahon
Secretary of Education
Linda Marie McMahon was born in October 1948 in New Bern, North Carolina. She earned an undergraduate degree in French from East Carolina University. She worked as a legal receptionist and a translator and trained as a paralegal.
McMahon founded a sports entertainment company with her husband and oversaw the administrative side of their business. They acquired the World Wrestling Federation when they purchased its parent company from her father-in-law.
McMahon was appointed to the Connecticut Board of Education and was confirmed by the state legislature. She stepped down after one year. She ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate in 2010 and 2012. McMahon served as administrator of the Small Business Administration during President Donald Trump’s first term. She later chaired a political action committee.
President Trump nominated McMahon as Secretary of Education in November 2024. The Senate confirmed her and she assumed office in March 2025.
McMahon is separated from Vince, they have two children.
In the News…
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced that the new Title IX investigations teams will be looking into the incident in which a female fencer was disqualified by USA Fencing for taking a knee rather than competing against a transgender opponent.
Secretary McMahon said, “We have a special Title IX investigations team that is going to be investigating anyone who was associated with this to make sure that this doesn’t continue to happen.”
She continued, “The president has made crystal clear that he is not going to tolerate men being able to compete in women’s sports, he signed an executive order, and we’re upholding Title IX.“
“For those who violate these provisions, we will investigate you and take action,” the education secretary added.
Contact this Leader…
Did you pray for Secretary McMahon today? You can let him know at:
The Honorable Linda McMahon, Secretary
Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20202
