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The FEC was established in 1974, in an amendment of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), to enforce and regulate campaign finance law. [8] Initially, its six members were to be appointed by both houses of Congress and the president, reflecting a strong desire for Congress to retain control. [8]
In December 2022, Dara Lindenbaum was elected Chair of the Federal Election Commission, and Sean J. Cooksey was elected Vice Chairman for 2023. [10] He was later elected Chairman for 2024. [11] As a Commissioner, Cooksey has called for the repeal of election regulations. [12]
On June 26, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Dickerson to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission. On September 16, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Dickerson to the seat vacated by Caroline C. Hunter, who announced her resignation, effective on July 3, 2020.
Matt Clifford, a Republican who was appointed to the sheriff’s role in the summer of 2021, won his first election. Two-term incumbent Owens lost her re-election bid by 795 votes, according to ...
Michels called for all senior staff and appointed commissioners at the Wisconsin Elections Commission to be fired and election guidance repealed.
President Donald Trump, a Republican, appointed Mary S. McElroy, a Democrat, as a U.S. federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. President Donald Trump, a Republican, appointed Maryellen Noreika, a Democrat, as a U.S. federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election Board, which is responsible for developing election rules ...
Election integrity experts argued that the commission was disbanded because of the lawsuits, which would have led to greater transparency and accountability in the commission and thus prevented the Republican members of the commission from producing a sham report to justify restrictions on voting rights, [150] and that oversight by a cabinet ...