Geoffrey Starks
Geoffrey Adam Starks is an American lawyer serving as a Commissioner of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He was nominated by President Trump to succeed Mignon Clyburn who announced on April 19, 2018, that she was going to step down on June 6, 2018. Starks was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019. He was sworn into office on January 30, 2019. Starks is affiliated with the Democratic Party. Early life and education. Starks is a native of and was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Kansas. He earned a  B.A, degree from Harvard College and a J.D. degree from Yale Law School. Career. Prior to Stark's entry into federal public service, he was an attorney at the law firm Williams & Connolly, clerked for the Honorable Judge Duane Benton on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, served as a legislative staffer in the Illinois State Senate, and worked as a financial analyst. Thereafter, he was Senior Counsel in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) where he provided advice on domestic and international law enforcement issues, including civil , criminal, and national security matters. At DOJ, he received the Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service. Starks continued his career as Assistant Bureau Chief in the FCC's Enforcement Bureau, where he focused on protecting consumers, promoting network security, and preserving the integrity of the Commission's Universal Service Fund programs. In June 2018, President Trump nominated Geoffrey Starks to fill a Democratic seat on the FCC. He was confirmed by the Senate in January 2019. Personal life. Starks lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Lauren, and their two children.