Linda McMahon, who served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration from 2017 to 2019, has not held this position in recent years. Her tenure, which began after her confirmation by the Senate in February 2017, was notable for her cross-country travels to meet with small business owners and her support for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which aimed to improve conditions for entrepreneurs and small enterprises in the United States. The Washington Post reported that during her leadership, the Small Business Administration modernized its disaster recovery apparatus, including a rapid expansion of call center staffing to better serve businesses hit by emergencies such as Hurricane Harvey. McMahon also promoted consolidating duplicative programs within the agency as she responded to budget reductions.

However, since stepping down from the SBA in April 2019, Linda McMahon has moved on to other high-profile roles. Most recently, she was confirmed as Secretary of Education in March 2025 after being nominated by President Donald Trump, following her involvement as a founder and chairperson with the America First Policy Institute. In her new capacity at the Department of Education, she has already gained national attention. For example, a coalition of senators, led by Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, recently criticized McMahon and the Trump administration for attempts to shift enforcement responsibilities for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act from the Department of Education to another federal agency. The senators argued that this move would undermine important protections for students with disabilities, cautioning against disrupting established rights and support systems.

Additionally, several states, including Connecticut, have filed lawsuits naming Linda McMahon in her capacity as Education Secretary in response to new federal rules that could restrict nonprofit and government worker access to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. This legal action comes after the Trump administration changed eligibility rules particularly targeting employees of nonprofits described as having a so called substantial illegal purpose, including those offering certain medical treatments or providing immigration-related services. Political leaders have expressed concern that such measures would make it harder for essential workers—like teachers and social workers—to qualify for loan relief.

As Linda McMahon’s current role is with the Department of Education, there have been no new decisions or headlines related to her tenure as Small Business Administration leader in the last few days. Most recent small business–related news from the Small Business Administration has featured Kelly Loeffler, not McMahon. Efforts to attribute any current SBA decisions to McMahon are likely based on outdated information.

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