Michelle A. Schultz is an American attorney and government official. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) since January 11, 2021.[2]
Michelle A. Schultz | |
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| Member of the Surface Transportation Board | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University (B.A.) Widener University Delaware Law School (J.D.) University of Pennsylvania (M.G.A.) |
Education
editSchultz received her B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and her J.D. from the Widener University Delaware Law School. She also holds a Master of Government Administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania.[2]
Career
editBefore joining the STB, Schultz worked at SEPTA as the agency's director of legislative affairs and later as deputy general counsel. Earlier in her career, she was an associate at White and Williams LLP.[2]
Surface Transportation Board
editIn March 2018, Schultz was nominated by President Donald Trump for a newly created position on the STB, which expanded from three to five members following the passage of the STB Reauthorization Act of 2015.[3]
Schultz was confirmed to the position on November 18, 2020 by the United States Senate.[4] She was sworn into office on January 11, 2021.[2]
Personal life
editSchultz has two daughters from a prior marriage.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Opening Statement of Michelle A. Schultz, Nominee to the Surface Transportation Board before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the United States Senate". commerce.senate.gov. November 6, 2025. pp. PDF. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Vantuono, William C. (January 11, 2021). "Schultz Sworn In at STB". Railway Age. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ↑ Davis, Jeff (March 8, 2018). "Trump Moves to Fill Two New STB Positions". Eno Center for Transportation. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ↑ Vantuono, William C. (November 19, 2020). "STB: Now (Finally) There Are Five". Railway Age. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Senate Commerce Committee Nominee Questionnaire (Michelle Schultz)". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science. Retrieved January 26, 2026.