Erik Kristopher Raven is an American political advisor who served as United States under secretary of the Navy in the Biden administration.

[1] Raven began his career as a legislative assistant in the office of Senator Robert Byrd.

In 2006, Raven became a professional staffer for the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations.

[2][3] On December 13, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Raven to be the next undersecretary of the Navy.

Raven was officially confirmed by the entire Senate via voice vote on April 7, 2022.