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WASHINGTON—Today, Commissioner Shana M. Broussard began serving as Chair of the Federal Election Commission for the remainder of 2025. The Commission voted to elect Commissioner Broussard as Chair at its …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has appointed James D. McGinley Associate General Counsel for Litigation, effective Monday, January 13. Mr. McGinley will oversee the Office of General Counsel’s Litigation …

WASHINGTON—At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub as Chair and Commissioner James E. “Trey” Trainor, III as Vice Chairman for 2025.

Vice …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission today announced the appointment of Susan Ruge-Hudson as the agency’s new Inspector General.

Ms. Ruge-Hudson comes to the Commission with nearly 15 years of experience in …

WASHINGTON—At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Sean J. Cooksey as Chairman and Ellen L. Weintraub as Vice Chair for 2024.

Commissioner Cooksey was nominated by President …

WASHINGTON—At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Dara Lindenbaum as Chair and Sean J. Cooksey as Vice Chairman for 2023.

Vice Chair Lindenbaum was nominated by President …

WASHINGTON – Dara Lindenbaum was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Election Commission.

Commissioner Lindenbaum was nominated by President Joseph Biden on February 3, 2022, and confirmed …

WASHINGTON – Vice Chair Steven T. Walther has retired from the Commission after 16 years of service. Vice Chair Walther’s FEC legacy includes a dedication to improving due process and …

Vice Chair Steven T. Walther has announced that he will be stepping down as Commissioner upon the nomination and confirmation of his replacement as Commissioner to the Federal Election Commission.

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WASHINGTON—At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Allen Dickerson as Chairman and Steven T. Walther as Vice Chair for 2022.

Commissioner Dickerson joined the Commission following his …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has appointed Charles Kitcher as Associate General Counsel. Mr. Kitcher, whose appointment becomes effective July 18, oversees the Enforcement Division, which is the largest …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission has elected Shana M. Broussard to serve as Chair and Allen Dickerson as Vice Chair for 2021.

Commissioners Broussard and Dickerson were sworn in as Commissioners …

WASHINGTON—Shana M. Broussard, Sean J. Cooksey and Allen Dickerson have been sworn in as members of the Federal Election Commission, returning a quorum to the agency charged with administering and …

WASHINGTON – Former Federal Election Commission Chair Caroline C. Hunter is stepping down from the Commission after 12 years of service, effective July 3, 2020. Ms. Hunter submitted her resignation …

WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected James E. "Trey" Trainor III as Chair and Steven T. Walther as Vice Chair for the remainder of …

WASHINGTON—James E. Trainor III was sworn in today as a member of the Federal Election Commission.

Commissioner Trainor was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the United …

WASHINGTON—Matthew S. Petersen—who joined the Federal Election Commission in 2008, served as its Chairman in 2010 and 2016, and is its current Vice Chairman—will be leaving the Commission at the …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Election Commission has appointed Neven F. Stipanovic as Associate General Counsel. Mr. Stipanovic, whose appointment became effective August 4, oversees the FEC’s Policy Division, which counsels …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Election Commission today announced the appointment of Christopher L. Skinner as the agency’s new Inspector General.

Mr. Skinner brings 10 years of Inspector General experience, including conducting investigations, …

WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission has named Tony Baptiste as Acting Inspector General.

Mr. Baptiste will join the Commission from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the …