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December 14, 2023
    
    From: Press Office
  Sean 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments December 15, 2022
    
    From: Press Office
  Dara 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments August 2, 2022
    
    From: Press Office
  Dara 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments August 1, 2022
    
    From: Press Office
  Steven 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments January 21, 2022
    
    From: Press Office
  Statement from Vice Chair Steven T. Walther
      
      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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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments December 16, 2021
    
    From: Press Office
  Allen 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments July 15, 2021
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments December 22, 2020
    
    From: Press Office
  Shana 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments December 18, 2020
    
    From: Press Office
  Shana 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments June 26, 2020
    
    From: Press Office
  Caroline 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments June 18, 2020
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments June 5, 2020
    
    From: Press Office
  James 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments August 26, 2019
    
    From: Press Office
  Matthew 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments August 22, 2019
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC 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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments July 12, 2019
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC 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, ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments May 22, 2019
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC 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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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments December 13, 2018
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC elects Weintraub as Chair, Petersen as Vice Chairman for 2019
      
      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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments February 7, 2018
    
    From: Press Office
  Lee Goodman to depart Federal Election Commission
      
      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 ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments December 15, 2017
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC elects Caroline Hunter as Chair for 2018; Ellen Weintraub to serve as Vice Chair
      
      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.

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to her appointment ...
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        Press release
          
            in: Commission appointments March 2, 2017
    
    From: Press Office
  FEC Inspector General Lynne McFarland retires
      
      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 ...
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