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On July 29, 2009, the Commission held a public hearing to hear testimony on ways the Commission can improve both its website and the ways in which the FEC uses …

The FEC seeks comment from all segments of the public, including representatives of political committees, federal candidates and officeholders, members of the media, authors, students of all ages, members of …

I am very pleased to announce that the FEC has launched a new initiative seeking public input on ways in which the Commission might improve its website and, more generally, …

The FEC is charged with administering the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) and undertakes a number of efforts to provide disclosure of campaign finance activity, encourage voluntary compliance with …

New Executive Staff

The Commissioners have filled long-awaited hires for two staff positions that report directly to the Commissioners, namely the Staff Director, which is a statutory position, and the …

The FEC has reopened the comment period for a Notice of public hearing on the policies and procedures of the Commission until February 18, 2009. The Notice of public hearing …

This will be a busy year for the Agency, and January was no exception.

The focus of much of our time and attention, on the part of the Commissioners, was, …

The Commission unanimously elected Steven T. Walther as Chairman and Matthew S. Petersen as Vice Chairman for 2009 in an open session on Thursday, December 18, 2008. Mr. Walther and …

The Commission will hold a public hearing on January 14, 2009, to receive public comments on a broad range of the Commission’s policies, practices and procedures. The FEC is charged …

First, let me begin my first message in the Record by publicly thanking every member of our staff for their steadfast and loyal work during this trying period of last …

On June 24, 2008, the U.S. Senate confirmed five new commissioners: Cynthia L. Bauerly, Caroline C. Hunter, Donald F. McGahn II, Matthew S. Petersen and Steven T. Walther. On July …

On December 20, 2007, the Commission amended its written rules for conducting its meetings to provide for circumstances when the Commission has fewer than four members. The Commission published the …

On January 24, 2008, the Commission elected Ellen Weintraub as Vice Chair for 2008. Vice Chair Weintraub was appointed to the Commission on December 6, 2002, renominated on January 9, …

The Commission requests comment on new and revised systems of records maintained by the FEC. The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, regulates the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of …

On December 14, 2007, the Commission elected David M. Mason as its Chairman for 2008.

Chairman Mason was appointed to the Commission on March 4, 1998, by President William Clinton …

The Federal Election Commission begins 2008 under unusual circumstances. The recess appointments of three FEC Commissioners expired at the end of 2007 without Senate confirmation. Another Commissioner departed the FEC …

The Federal Election Commission seeks a Director of Congressional, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (CLIA), at an annual salary of $110,363 to $143,471. The selected candidate will be responsible for all …

On May 9, 2007, the Commission announced the selection of Thomasenia (Tommie) Duncan as the Commission's General Counsel. Ms. Duncan had served as the Acting General Counsel since the February …

On April 12, 2007, the Commission approved five recommendations for changes to current campaign finance law. The Commission sent its recommendations to Congress and the President, indicating that it is …

On March 14, 2007, FEC Staff Director Patrina Clark testified at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration concerning electronic filing of Senate campaign finance reports. Senate …