Meet the Ghost Overseeing U.S. Elections
Heather Honey has no public résumé, no formal qualifications, and now, a powerful federal role in election integrity.
On August 18, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security quietly updated its leadership chart. A new role appeared under the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Election Integrity. It did not exist before.
Filling that position is Heather Honey, a name unknown to most Americans, despite her new responsibility for federal …
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