FEC names new General Counsel

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 2007 departure of previous General Counsel Lawrence Norton.

"I'm honored by the confidence the Commission has shown in selecting me," said Ms. Duncan, "and I'm looking forward to continuing to work with our excellent staff to fulfill the Commission's mission."

Prior to her appointment as Acting General Counsel, Ms. Duncan served as the FEC's Associate General Counsel for General Law and Advice. Before coming to the FEC in February 2004, Ms. Duncan was the General Counsel for America's Promise—The Alliance for Youth. She has worked in government service as Senior Legal Advisor to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, General Counsel of the Corporation for National and Community Service and Acting Deputy Solicitor and Special Assistant to the Solicitor of the Department of Labor. Ms. Duncan began her legal career with the law firm of Covington and Burling LLP.

Ms. Duncan is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and also attended Yale Law School.