Hung Cao

Hung Cao (born August 3, 1971) is an American politician and Navy veteran. Since 2025, he has been serving as 35th United States under secretary of the Navy.  

A member of the Republican Party, he was party's candidate for Virginia's 10th congressional district in the 2022 election but lost to incumbent Jennifer Wexton. Cao was also party's candidate for Virginia's 2024 U.S. Senate election but lost to incumbent Tim Kaine. 

In February 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Cao as Under Secretary of the Navy. He was later confirmed by the Senate and sworn in on October 3, 2025.

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