A graduate from Iowa State’s political science program was nominated by President Obama for a State Department position Thursday.

Louis C. de Baca, who graduated from the university in 1990, has been nominated to be the next Ambassador-at-large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.

“I’m grateful that this fine public servant has agreed to join my administration, and I am confident that with Secretary Clinton he will be an indispensable part of our team as we work tirelessly to stand up for human rights and the rule of law. I am confident that his unique experiences and proven ability will make him a strong advocate for our values and for justice around the globe,” Obama said in a statement.

Currently, de Baca is counsel to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. He is the former Department of Justice’s Involuntary Servitude and Slavery Coordinator during the Clinton Administration.