Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has dedicated his career to public service and advocacy. A longtime environmental lawyer, he became a prominent critic of corporate and government overreach in health and environmental policy. Son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, he broke with the Democratic Party in 2023 to run as an Independent candidate for President, aiming to restore transparency, public trust, and accountability in U.S. politics. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.