May 20, 2020 •
Senate Confirms Commissioner to FEC, Restoring Quorum
On May 19, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), restoring a quorum for the agency.
With the confirmation of James “Trey” Trainor, the FEC now has four commissioners, which meets the minimum threshold of commissioners required for any official action.
The Commission has two registered members of the Republican Party, one registered member of the Democratic Party, and one Independent.
Trainor is a lawyer licensed in Texas who specializes in election law, campaign finance, and ethics.
Trainor previously served in the president’s administration as a Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, in the Department of Defense, Office of General Counsel.
Trump had originally nominated Trainor to serve as a commissioner in 2017, but a hearing in the Senate was never held.
Two seats on the FEC still remains vacant.
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