Brooke Rollins (American Attorney) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Attorney
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	10/04/1972
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Glen Rose, Texas, USA

Latest News about Brooke Rollins

25/02/2026

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Deputy Secretary Stephen A. Vaden, together with General Services Administration Administrator Edward C. Forst, announced plans concerning USDA facilities. The announcement focused on modernizing and optimizing the department’s infrastructure to improve efficiency and align with the administration’s broader management priorities.

06/01/2026

Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the USDA. The appointees included Tate Bennett as Principal Deputy Chief of Staff, Hailey Ghee as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, and Philip Cowee as State Executive Director for the Farm Service Agency in Nevada, as part of a broader effort to build a leadership team focused on rural America and farmers.

30/12/2025

Rollins signed a Secretary’s Memorandum setting USDA research and development priorities for 2026. The memorandum emphasized farmer and rancher profitability, market access, national security, and protection of U.S. agriculture as the department’s main research goals for the year.

30/12/2025

Secretary Rollins announced five new priorities for USDA-funded agricultural research and development aimed at strengthening U.S. agriculture. These priorities include increasing the profitability of farmers and ranchers, expanding markets and creating new uses for U.S. agricultural products, protecting American agriculture from invasive species, promoting soil health to regenerate long-term land productivity, and improving human health through precision nutrition and food quality.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Brooke Leslie Rollins
Political Inclination	Republican Party
Current Position	33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Physical Stats & More

Height	5′ 6″
Eye Color	Lavender Grey
Hair Color	Light Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

Degrees	Bachelor of Science (cum laude) in Agricultural Development from Texas A&M University Juris Doctor (hons.) from the University of Texas School of Law
College/University	Texas A&M University (1994) The University of Texas School of Law

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Husband	Mark Rollins
Residence	Fort Worth, Texas

Family

Spouse	Mark Rollins
Children	Jake Rollins Luke Rollins Anna Rollins Lily Rollins

Career

Summary	Brooke Rollins has had a distinguished career, starting as a corporate attorney at K&L Gates LLP in Dallas after completing her law degree. She also served as a clerk for U.S. Federal District Court Judge Barbara M. Lynn. She held various roles in the Texas government, including policy director and deputy general counsel for Governor Rick Perry. Her leadership tenure at the Texas Public Policy Foundation spanned 15 years, from 2003 to 2018. Rollins gained national prominence when she joined the Trump administration, playing roles in the Office of American Innovation and the Domestic Policy Council, where she advocated for criminal justice reform through the First Step Act. In 2021, she co-founded the America First Policy Institute with Larry Kudlow, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer until March 2025. In February 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed her as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture, and she was sworn in on February 13, 2025, becoming the second woman to lead the USDA after Ann Veneman.

Summary

Brooke Rollins has had a distinguished career, starting as a corporate attorney at K&L Gates LLP in Dallas after completing her law degree. She also served as a clerk for U.S. Federal District Court Judge Barbara M. Lynn. She held various roles in the Texas government, including policy director and deputy general counsel for Governor Rick Perry. Her leadership tenure at the Texas Public Policy Foundation spanned 15 years, from 2003 to 2018. Rollins gained national prominence when she joined the Trump administration, playing roles in the Office of American Innovation and the Domestic Policy Council, where she advocated for criminal justice reform through the First Step Act. In 2021, she co-founded the America First Policy Institute with Larry Kudlow, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer until March 2025. In February 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed her as the 33rd Secretary of Agriculture, and she was sworn in on February 13, 2025, becoming the second woman to lead the USDA after Ann Veneman.

Social Media

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Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/brookelrollins
Twitter	https://twitter.com/SecRollins
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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Brooke was raised by a single mother and spent her formative years on a family farm.
2. She was an active participant in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA), even serving as a state officer.
3. During her school years, she was a cheerleader for the Glen Rose Tigers football team.
4. Brooke made history as the first woman elected student body president at Texas A&M University.
5. In 2007, she became the first female speaker at the Aggie Muster, an event honoring deceased alumni of Texas A&M.
6. Brooke was included in Texas Monthly’s list of 25 Most Powerful Texans in 2011.
7. She was appointed by Donald Trump to the Domestic Policy Council in 2020, following her earlier role as an assistant for technology and intergovernmental affairs.

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