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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 …
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Ellen L. Weintraub as Chair and Matthew S. Petersen as Vice Chairman for 2019. A member of the …
WASHINGTON – Lee E. Goodman, who joined the Federal Election Commission in 2013 and served as Chairman in 2014, will leave the Commission on February 16. He plans to return …
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting yesterday, the Federal Election Commission elected Caroline C. Hunter and Ellen L. Weintraub as Chair and Vice Chair for 2018.
Prior to her appointment …
WASHINGTON – Lynne A. McFarland, who has served for 27 years as the Federal Election Commission's first and only permanent Inspector General, is retiring after a 40-year career at the …
WASHINGTON – Ann M. Ravel, who joined the Federal Election Commission in 2013 and served as Chair in 2015, will leave the Commission today. She plans to return to her …
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Steven T. Walther as Chairman and Caroline C. Hunter as Vice Chairman for 2017. Mr. Walther has served …
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission today named Lisa J. Stevenson as Acting General Counsel.
Ms. Stevenson joined the Commission in May 2012, serving as Special Counsel to the General …
WASHINGTON — Acting General Counsel Daniel A. Petalas will leave the Federal Election Commission next month to become an owner in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm Garvey …
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission has appointed Adav Noti as Associate General Counsel. Mr. Noti will oversee the FEC’s Policy Division, which counsels the Commission regarding advisory opinions, rulemakings, …
WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission has appointed Kevin Deeley as Associate General Counsel of the Office of the General Counsel’s Litigation Division.
Since 2013, Mr. Deeley has served as …
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Ann M. Ravel as Chair and Matthew S. Petersen as Vice Chairman for 2015. Ms. Ravel served as …
WASHINGTON – At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected its newest members, Lee E. Goodman and Ann M. Ravel, as Chairman and Vice Chair for 2014. Both …
WASHINGTON – Federal Election Commission General Counsel Anthony Herman announced today that he will be leaving the Commission next month to return to practice at the law firm of Covington …