James Morhard (born 20 September 1956) is a former American government official who served as the Deputy Administrator of NASA under President Donald Trump.

Morhard later served as Staff Director of the Committee on Appropriations, where he also managed the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary, as it was called during the 108th Congress (2003–05), now known as the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.

Morhard served as Deputy Sergeant at Arms for the United States Senate from January 2015 to October 2018.

Morhard was nominated by then President Donald Trump on July 12, 2018, to serve as Deputy Administrator for NASA and was confirmed on October 11, 2018, in a voice vote.

[3] James Morhard resigned from NASA after Donald Trump left office on January 20, 2021.