United States Homeland Security Advisors
| # | Picture | Name | Term of Office | President(s) served under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||
| 1 | Tom Ridge | October 5, 2001 | January 24, 2003 | George W. Bush | |
| 2 | John A. Gordon | June 2003 | June 2004 | ||
| 3 | Frances M. Fragos Townsend | June 2004 | November 2007 | ||
| 4 | Kenneth L. Wainstein | March 30, 2008 | January 20, 2009 | ||
| 5 | John O. Brennan | January 20, 2009 | Incumbent | Barack Obama | |
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