Shana M. Broussard
Shana Broussard | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission | |
| Assumed office December 15, 2020 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Ann Ravel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Education | Dillard University (BA) Southern University (JD) |
Shana M. Broussard is an American attorney serving as a commissioner of the Federal Election Commission. Nominated by President Donald Trump, she assumed office on December 15, 2020.
Early life and education
Broussard was born on the Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara, California and raised in Louisiana.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dillard University and a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center.[2]
Career
Broussard served as a New Orleans Assistant District Attorney. She later served as an Attorney Advisor at the Internal Revenue Service and a Deputy Disciplinary Counsel at the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board. She served as the counsel to FEC Commissioner Steven T. Walther.[2]
Federal Election Commission
On October 28, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Broussard to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission.[2] She is the first Black commissioner.[3] On October 30, 2020, her nomination was sent to the Senate.[4] She was nominated to the vacancy created by the resignation of Ann Ravel on March 1, 2017. On December 9, 2020, she was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 92–4.[5] She was sworn in on December 15, 2020.[6][7]
References
- ^ Chairman Blunt’s Opening Statement Nomination Hearing for Members of the Federal Election Commission November 18, 2020
- ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, October 28, 2020
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Ackley, Kate (October 28, 2020). "Trump to nominate bipartisan pair of commissioners to hobbled FEC". Roll Call. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, October 30, 2020
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission)" United States Senate, December 9, 2020
- ^ "Week of December 14-18, 2020". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey, Allen Dickerson sworn in as Commissioners" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: Federal Election Commission. December 18, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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