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FEC appoints James D. McGinley Associate General Counsel for Litigation
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 …
Read moreEllen L. Weintraub elected Chair, James E. “Trey” Trainor, III elected Vice Chairman for 2025
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 …
Read moreFEC names Susan Ruge-Hudson Inspector General
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 …
Read moreSean J. Cooksey elected Chairman, Ellen L. Weintraub elected Vice Chair for 2024
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 …
Read moreDara Lindenbaum elected Chair, Sean J. Cooksey elected Vice Chair for 2023
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 …
Read moreDara Lindenbaum sworn in as Commissioner
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 …
Read moreSteven T. Walther retires from the Commission
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 …
Read moreAllen Dickerson elected Chairman, Steven T. Walther elected Vice Chair for 2022
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 …
Read moreFEC announces appointment of Charles Kitcher as Associate General Counsel
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 …
Read moreShana M. Broussard elected Chair, Allen Dickerson elected Vice Chair for 2021
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 …
Read moreShana Broussard, Sean Cooksey, Allen Dickerson 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 …
Read moreCaroline C. Hunter to depart Federal Election Commission
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 …
Read moreFEC elects James E. "Trey" Trainor as Chair, Steven T. Walther as Vice Chair for the remainder of 2020
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 …
Read moreJames E. Trainor III sworn in as Commissioner
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 …
Read moreMatthew Petersen to depart Federal Election Commission
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 …
Read moreFEC announces appointment of Neven F. Stipanovic as Associate General Counsel
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 …
Read moreFEC names Christopher Skinner Inspector General
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, …
Read moreFEC Names Tony Baptiste Acting Inspector General
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 …
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