Trainor to Resign FEC on October 3, Leaving Only Two Commissioners

On October 3, Federal Election Commission (FEC) Commissioner James E. “Trey” Trainor III plans to officially resign from his position.

The FEC will then have only two commissioners, Shana M. Broussard and Dara Lindenbaum, both members of the Democratic Party. The FEC requires at least four commissioners to agree on any official action. No more than three commissioners can be from the same party. As it stands, because all decisions must have four commissioners’ vote, no official action can be made by the FEC until the president nominates and the Senate confirms another two commissioners.

According to the Washington Examiner, Trainor is considering a run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat being vacated by Rep. Chip Roy, who has entered the Texas republican party primary to run for attorney general.

While Commissioner Broussard will continue to serve as Chair of the Commission for the remainder of 2025, Trainor’s resignation also means the position as Vice-Chairman will be vacant unless filled by the remaining commissioner, Lindenbaum.

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