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Judy Shelton

Economist

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Born 1954 · age 72United States
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    Born 1954
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Updated 2026-06-26

Judy Lynn Shelton is a former American economic advisor to President Donald Trump in his first term. She is known for her advocacy for a return to the gold standard and for her criticisms of the Federal Reserve. Trump announced on July 2, 2019, that he would nominate Shelton to the Fed. Her nomination stalled on November 17, 2020, with a 47–50 vote in the Senate, and her nomination was eventually withdrawn by President Joe Biden in February 2021.

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Momentum15.0
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Completeness80.0
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