The Senate is set to vote Monday evening on the confirmation of Chris Wright, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Energy. Wright, CEO and founder of Colorado-based energy service provider Liberty Energy Inc., has garnered bipartisan support, notably being introduced at his confirmation hearing by Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado.

This final vote marks the culmination of Wright's confirmation process, which included a hearing earlier this month before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. If confirmed, he is expected to be sworn in as Energy Secretary later this week.

Chris Wright testifying before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in Washington, D.C., on January 15, 2025. (Al Drago)

During his testimony, Wright outlined three key priorities: unleashing American energy potential, driving global innovation and technological advancements in the energy sector, and boosting domestic energy production.