Thomas Perez will be the nominee for labor attorney . In the Justice Department 's civil rights division , he had been involved in high - profile cases . He will replace David Solis , who resigned in 2016 . He was a prosecutor and elected official in Maryland .
Thomas Perez will be the nominee for labor secretary . In the Justice Department 's civil rights division , he had been involved in high-profile cases . He will replace Hilda Solis , who resigned in January . He was a prosecutor and elected official in Maryland .