Jun 22, 2023 · Rudy Soto, former Idaho State Director of Rural Development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was recently named the USDA’s acting director of external and intergovernmental affairs. “It’s a really exciting office that I lead,” Soto said in an interview about his new position.

Jun 7, 2023 · Rudy Soto has served as USDA’s Rural Development State Director for Idaho since January 2021. In this role, Soto has been instrumental in promoting economic development, increasing access to healthcare, and improving infrastructure in Idaho’s rural communities.

Feb 12, 2025 · Rudy Soto is the incoming Executive Director of the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC). Most recently, he held positions as a Presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Rudy Soto serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of External and Intergovernmental Affairs and responsible for the External and Intergovernmental Affairs team. Previously Rudy Soto served as USDA’s Rural Development …

Jan 14, 2022 · Nampa native Rudy Soto has been named the new United States Department of Agriculture rural development director for Idaho by President Joe Biden, a federal position in Idaho that...

Feb 13, 2025 · Rudy Soto has been named Executive Director of the National American Indian Housing Council, the organization announced. NAIHC represents more than 250 tribal housing programs across the United States, advocating for federal support and policy reforms to address housing shortages in Native communities.

Jan 14, 2022 · FORT HALL — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday formally appointed Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member Rudy Soto to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Idaho state director for rural...

Nov 3, 2020 · Rudy Soto (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Idaho's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020 . Soto completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020.

Oct 3, 2023 · In his new role, Rudy Soto will be responsible for the External and Intergovernmental Affairs team, working in tandem with USDA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Congressional Relations, Eric Deeble.