Nunes, Devin, 1973-

Devin Gerald Nunes (born October 1, 1973) is an American businessman, politician, and former dairy farmer who serves as chief executive officer of the Trump Media & Technology Group. Nunes served first as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district and then California's 22nd congressional district from 2003 to 2022, when he resigned from the House. A member of the Republican Party, Nunes was the chair of the House Intelligence Committee from 2015 to 2019. He was also a member of President Donald Trump's transition team. Nunes's former district, numbered as the 21st from 2003 to 2013 and as the 22nd after redistricting, was in the San Joaquin Valley and included most of western Tulare County and much of eastern Fresno County. In March 2017 the U.S. House intelligence committee, which Nunes chaired at the time, launched an investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. In February 2018, Nunes publicly released a four-page memorandum alleging an FBI conspiracy against Donald Trump. Nunes subsequently began an investigation of the FBI and the Justice Department for allegedly abusing their powers in an attempt to hurt Trump. In January 2021, Trump awarded Nunes the Presidential Medal of Freedom.