Laurie Buckhout
Laurie Buckhout | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy | |
| In office March 17, 2025 – September 5, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ashley Manning (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Austin Dahmer (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laurie Gaye Moe 1961 (age 64–65) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul Buckhout |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | James Madison University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1984-2010 |
| Rank | Colonel[2] |
Laurie Moe Buckhout (born 1961) is an American official of the United States Department of Defense. She served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy from March to September of 2025.[3] She was the Republican nominee for North Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2024, narrowly losing to incumbent Don Davis.[4] She is running again in 2026.[5]
References
- ^ Steger, Preston (5 March 2024). "Newcomer Laurie Buckhout wins Republican nomination for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District". WVEC. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Colonel (ret.) Laurie Buckhout". AFCEA. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Jamison, Miles (29 September 2025). "Laurie Moe Buckhout Named Assistant National Cyber Director for Policy at White House". ExecutiveGov. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Wu, Nicholas (7 November 2024). "Democrat Don Davis defeats Laurie Buckhout in key North Carolina House race". Politico. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ Dutton, Christa (17 December 2025). "This Competitive Race for U.S. House Could Be a Rematch". The Assembly. Retrieved 17 February 2026.