How did Rick Perry do as the US Secretary of Energy in 2017?

Mr. Trump’s transition team declined a request to interview Mr. Perry. “Rick Perry was pitch-perfect for Texas politics,” said Calvin Jillson, a professor of political science at Southern Methodist University in Texas. “He has very close ties to the oil industry. He is about ‘the Texas way’ — low taxes, low regulation. read more

Prior to joining the Administration as Secretary of Energy, Perry served as the 47th Governor of Texas. As Governor of the Lone Star State, Perry championed conservative principles that helped Texas become America’s economic engine. Under Perry’s leadership, Texas became a national leader for job creation, innovation, and population growth. read more

The Department of Energy is not a particularly visible department relative to other ones. So you typically don’t hear a lot coming out of it. While it is important, it isn’t nearly as political as other Departments. read more