Thomas Edward Perez (born October 7, 1961 in Buffalo, New York) is an American politician, consumer advocate and civil rights lawyer. On July 23, 2013, he was sworn in as the United States Secretary of Labor. Perez is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously was the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice.
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Perez's official Justice Department portrait
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Perez speaking with supporters of Hillary Clinton at a campaign rally with U.S. Senator Tim Kaine in Phoenix, Arizona
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Perez with José Tomás Pérez, Dominican Republic Ambassador to the United States
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