The majority of President-elect Donald Trump's nominations to join his administration are from his two states of residence, Florida and New York.
Following Trump's nomination of Pam Bondi to become the next U.S. Attorney General, jokes of "Make America Florida Again," mocking Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan, have been circulating social media.
Trump has now announced he wants nine people from Florida to take on positions close to him in the White House. An additional six people are nominated in New York.
Beyond New York and Florida, 15 other states have just one or two nominees representing them.
A map shows where Trump's nominations are from.
Florida—9
Trump announced on Thursday that he was selecting former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has his U.S. Attorney General nomination. The pick comes after his first choice, former Representative Matt Gaetz, withdrew his nomination. Gaetz was also from Florida.
Republican Senator Marco Rubio was picked by Trump to serve as Secretary of State. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he has "already received strong interest from several possible candidates" for the Senate seat vacancy if Rubio is confirmed.
Mike Waltz, a retired Green Beret and National Guard colonel representing Florida's 6th Congressional District has been asked by Trump to serve as national security adviser. A date will be set for a special primary and general election to replace Waltz. The governor does not appoint members of the House to fill vacancies.
Susie Wiles was Trump's first announced nomination. She has been chosen to serve as the Chief of Staff. Wiles co-led Trump's 2016 Florida campaign and went on to lead his 2024 national campaign.
Sergio Gor was tapped to be Trump's Director of Personnel. Interesting, Gor spends a lot of his time at Mar-a-Lago. He has published Trump's books and has remained within the President-elect's inner circle.
Mike Huckabee has a strong connection to Florida. He was chosen as the U.S. Ambassador to Israel. A resident of Santa Rosa Beach, Huckabee sold his luxurious beachfront house in 2021 for $9.4 million.
Trump's choice for Deputy Attorney General is Todd Blanche. He purchased a home in Palm Beach County, Florida in 2024. When doing so, he also switched his voter registration from Democrat to Republican.
The Solicitor General nomination was given to D John Sauer. Sauer, who lives in Town 'n' County, represented Trump in an oral argument before a panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in January of this year.
Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative, Political and Public Affairs will be James Blair. The political consultant at a firm based in Tampa has helped with numerous campaigns.
New York—6
Howard Lutnick was picked for the Secretary of Commerce. He is a New York financier, serving as the chairman and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC Partners. He rose to prominence after supporting 9/11 victims' families while rebuilding the company. He is now the cochair of Trump's transition team.
Lee Zeldin was tapped as Trump's EPA Administrator. He is a former Representative from New York. He represented New York's 1st Congressional District from 2015 to 2023.
Elise Stefanik was chosen at the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. She was born in New York and is currently serving as the Representative for New York's 21st Congressional District. She has been in the position since 2015.
Steve Witkoff is Trump's pick for Special Envoy to the Middle East. He was born in the Bronx and is a real estate investor.
Trump chose Dan Scavino as his Deputy Chief of Staff. He moved in 2017 with Trump to D.C. but is from Hopewell Junction.
Emil Bove is a retired assistant New York attorney general. He is chosen to be the Principle Associate Deputy Attorney General. He is the former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
California—2
Taylor Budowich was tapped as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Personnel. He was the CEO of the pro-Trump super-PAC MAGA Inc.
Steven Cheung, Trump's communications director, is from California as well.
District of Columbia—2
Bill McGinley will be the White House Counsel. In D.C. he has served as the Deputy General Counsel to the Republican National Committee and the General Counsel to the National Republican Senatorial Committee. During Trump's first term, he was the White House Cabinet Secretary.
Tom Homan is the former acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Trump chose him to be his "Border Czar."
Texas—2
Tulsi Gabbard's family moved to Hawaii when she was a toddler, but she and her husband have recently bought a house in Texas. Gabbard, who was previously a Representative of Hawaii, has been chosen to be the Director of National Intelligence.
John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for the CIA Director, is also from the Lone Star State.
Colorado—1
Chris Wright was Trump's choice for Secretary of Energy. He is currently the CEO and Chairman of Liberty Energy.
Connecticut—1
Linda McMahon was tapped to be the Secretary of Education. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut, with her husband Vince.
Georgia—1
Doug Collins, Trump's choice for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, is from Georgia. He was previously a Representative from the state from 2013 to 2021.
Massachusetts—1
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is Trump's pick for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Like much of his family, he lives in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Kennedy is an environmental attorney and activist.
Missouri—1
Will Scharf, Trump's staff secretary, is from Missouri. Scharf played a role in Trump's legal team in 2023.
New Hampshire—1
Karoline Leavitt, the nominated press secretary, was raised in Atkinson, New Hampshire. Her family owned an ice cream shop and truck dealership in Plaistow.
North Dakota—1
Doug Burgman was chosen by Trump to be the Secretary of the Interior. He has been the North Dakota governor since 2016.
Ohio—1
Trump's Vice President JD Vance was voted in as Senator in Ohio. He grew up in Middletown and detailed his life in his book Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis.
South Dakota—1
Kristi Noem is currently the governor of South Dakota. She was first elected in 2018 and later reelected in 2022. Trump chose her for his Secretary of Homeland Security.
Tennessee—1
Trump has leaned on Pete Hegseth to be his Secretary of Defense. Hegseth, who has been the center of a sexual assault controversy, lives in Middle Tennessee.
Virginia—1
Stephen Miller, who was nominated to be the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor, recently moved to Arlington, Virginia.
Wisconsin—1
Sean Duffy was Trump's choice for Secretary of Transportation. Duffy was born in Hayward Wisconsin and formerly served as the state's 7th Congressional District's Representative. He was in the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
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