Dara Lindenbaum

Biography

Commissioner Lindenbaum was nominated by President Joseph Biden on February 3, 2022, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 24, 2022.

Prior to her appointment, Commissioner Lindenbaum was a partner at Sandler Reiff Lamb Rosenstein & Birkenstock, P.C. (Sandler Reiff) where she advised candidates, political committees, and organizations on a wide range of laws and regulations, including complying with state and federal campaign finance and election laws. She served as outside general counsel for several organizations and worked with directors, boards, and staff on general business matters, structuring their programs, and navigating the complex legal and compliance landscape.

Before joining Sandler Reiff, Commissioner Lindenbaum was an associate counsel in the Voting Rights Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, where she focused on election law and voting rights.

Commissioner Lindenbaum received her B.S. from Northeastern University and her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School. She was named a 2019, 2020, and 2021 Rising Star in the District of Columbia edition of Super Lawyers.

Statements and opinions

• Statement of Commissioner Dara Lindenbaum Urging Congress to Amend the Federal Election Campaign Act to Eliminate the Disclosure of Contributors' Street Names and Street Numbers, May 16, 2024
• Statement of Chair Dara Lindenbaum Concerning the Commission's Direction to the Press Office Concerning the Acknowledgement of Complaints, April 25, 2023

Advisory Opinions

• Concurring Statement on Advisory Opinion 2023-03 (Colorado Republican State Central Committee), May 4, 2023

Audits

• Statement on Final Audit of Madison Project, Inc., May 1, 2024

Enforcement

• MURs 8117 and 8118, Fox Corporation, et al., November 12, 2024
• MUR 7146R, Correct the Record and Elizabeth Cohen in her official capacity as treasurer, et al., November 5, 2024
• MUR 7892, Turning Point Action, October 29, 2024
• MUR 8100, Singh for Senate and Hirsh Singh in his official capacity as treasurer, et al., September 16, 2024
• MUR 7800, Kanye 2020 and Stella Denn in her official capacity as treasurer, September 9, 2024
• MUR 8144, Keith Gross and Jason D. Boles in his official capacity as treasurer, et al., September 9, 2024
• MUR 8123 and 8182, Biden for President (n/k/a Harris for President) and Keanna Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer, et al., September 9, 2024
• MURs 8016 and 8018, Jarome Bell for Congress, et al., August 19, 2024
• MURs 8215 & 8216, Last Best Place PAC and David M. Lewis in his official capacity as treasurer, August 6, 2024
• MUR 7833, Montcalm, LLC, et al., May 1, 2024
• MUR 8017/8023, Unknown Respondents, April 22, 2024
• MUR 8071, NRSC and Keith Davis in his official capacity as treasurer, April 9, 2024
• MUR 8058, SQI Limited, LLC, et al., April 2, 2024
• MUR 7537, Care in Action, Inc., February 7, 2024
• MUR 7908, Marjorie Taylor Greene, et al., December 28, 2023
• MURs 7931 and 8059, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Biden for President and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer, and Biden Victory Fund and Monica Guardiola in her official capacity as treasurer, October 13, 2023
• MUR 7938, Greitens for US Senate and Eric Greitens in his official capacity as treasurer, Greitens for Missouri, and Eric R. Greitens, August 18, 2023
• MUR 7897, Ted Cruz for Senate, et al., August 14, 2023
• MUR 7964, White Coat Waste PAC and Janna Rutland as treasurer, White Coat Waste Project, Inc., Anthony Bellotti, and Justin Goodman, July 27, 2023
• MUR 7943, Common Good Virginia and Lillie Louise Lucas as treasurer, Val Demings for U.S. Senate and Lauren Decot Lee as treasurer, and Val Demings, July 27, 2023
• MUR 7957, Marie Newman, et al., July 21, 2023
• MUR 7464, Honor and Principles PAC and Lisa Lisker, in her official capacity as treasurer, et al., July 6, 2023
• MURs 7722 and 7723, Michael R. Bloomberg, Mike Bloomberg 2020, Inc. and Hayden Horowitz as treasurer, DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee and Virginia McGregor as treasurer, and Unknown State Party Committees, July 5, 2023
• MUR 7874, Patriots for America, et al., March 14, 2023
• MUR 7760, Hickenlooper for Colorado, et al., March 1, 2023
• MUR 7585/7588, Lori Trahan, et al., February 22, 2023
• MUR 7495, Common Defense Action Fund, et al., January 17, 2023
• MUR 7936, Greene for Congress, et al., November 3, 2022
• MUR 7774, Antone for Congress and Dennis Melton as treasurer, Antone Melton-Meaux, West Coast Public Affairs, North Superior Consulting LLC, and Canal Partners Media, LLC, September 23, 2022

Polices and procedures

• Statement of Commissioners Dara Lindenbaum and Shana M. Broussard on the Interpretive Rule Regarding 52 U.S.C. § 30124, September 19, 2024

Rulemakings and litigation

• Statement of Commissioner Dara Lindenbuam Concerning the Defense Authorization in CREW v. FEC, Civ. No. 22-35 (CRC) (D.D.C.), January 11, 2024
• Statement Of Commissioners Shana M. Broussard and Ellen L. Weintraub and Chair Dara Lindenbaum Regarding the Commission’s Adoption Of Final Rules In Reg 2021-01 (Candidate Salaries), December 14, 2023