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'''Shana M. Broussard''' is an American attorney who served as the chair of the [[Federal Election Commission]] (FEC) for 2021. She has been a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the FEC since December 15, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shana M. Broussard |url=https://www.fec.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/shana-m-broussard/ |access-date=2021-06-03 |website=FEC.gov}}</ref>

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'''Shana M. Broussard''' is an American attorney from [[Louisiana]] who is a Commissioner of the [[Federal Election Commission]].


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==


Broussard was born on the [[Vandenberg Air Force Base]] in [[Santa Barbara, California]] and raised in [[Louisiana]].<ref>[https://www.rules.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Chairman%20Blunt%20Opening%20Statement%20Nomination%20for%20Members%20of%20FEC%202020.pdf Chairman Blunt’s Opening Statement Nomination Hearing for Members of the Federal Election Commission November 18, 2020]</ref> She earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Dillard University]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Southern University Law Center]].<ref name="WHBio">[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-individuals-key-administration-posts-102820/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, October 28, 2020] {{PD-notice}}</ref>
Broussard was born on the [[Vandenberg Air Force Base]] in [[Santa Barbara, California]], and raised in [[Louisiana]].<ref>[https://www.rules.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Chairman%20Blunt%20Opening%20Statement%20Nomination%20for%20Members%20of%20FEC%202020.pdf Chairman Blunt’s Opening Statement Nomination Hearing for Members of the Federal Election Commission November 18, 2020]</ref> She earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Dillard University]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Southern University Law Center]].<ref name="WHBio">[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-individuals-key-administration-posts-102820/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, October 28, 2020] {{PD-notice}}</ref>


== Career ==
== 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 serves as the counsel to FEC Commissioner [[Steven T. Walther]].<ref name="WHBio"/>
Broussard was a clerk for a local court in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], and later clerked for the state appellate court. <ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/shana-broussard-fec-commissioner-historic-first-black-election-campaign-money-2020-12 Shana Broussard just became the first Black member of the Federal Election Commission — and she's now in charge]</ref> Broussard served as a New Orleans Assistant District Attorney, and later 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]].<ref name="WHBio"/>


=== Federal Election Commission ===
=== 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]].<ref name="WHBio"/> If confirmed, she would be the first Black commissioner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ackley |first=Kate |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Trump to nominate bipartisan pair of commissioners to hobbled FEC |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2020/10/28/fec-commissioners-trump/ |access-date=October 28, 2020 |website=Roll Call |language=en}}</ref> On October 30, 2020, her nomination was sent to the Senate.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/two-nominations-sent-senate-103020/ "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, October 30, 2020]</ref> 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.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=2&vote=00259 "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission)" United States Senate, December 9, 2020]</ref> She was sworn in on December 15, 2020.<ref>[https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-december-14-18-2020/ "FEC Weekly Digest, Week of December 14-18, 2020" Federal Election Commission, December 18, 2020]</ref>
On October 28, 2020, President [[Donald Trump]] announced his intent to nominate Broussard to serve as a Commissioner of the [[Federal Election Commission]],<ref name="WHBio"/> the first Black commissioner of the FEC,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ackley |first=Kate |date=October 28, 2020 |title=Trump to nominate bipartisan pair of commissioners to hobbled FEC |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2020/10/28/fec-commissioners-trump/ |access-date=October 28, 2020 |website=Roll Call |language=en}}</ref> to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of [[Ann Ravel]] on March 1, 2017. Her nomination was sent to the Senate on October 30, 2020,<ref>[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/two-nominations-sent-senate-103020/ "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, October 30, 2020]</ref> and she was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 92–4 on December 9, 2020.<ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=2&vote=00259 "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission)" United States Senate, December 9, 2020]</ref> She was sworn in on December 15, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Week of December 14-18, 2020 |url=https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-december-14-18-2020/ |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=FEC.gov |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey, Allen Dickerson sworn in as Commissioners |date=December 18, 2020 |publisher=Federal Election Commission |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.fec.gov/updates/shana-broussard-sean-cooksey-allen-dickerson-sworn-commissioners/ |access-date=December 18, 2020}}</ref> with her term as Commissioner of the FEC expiring on April 30, 2023. On December 22, 2020, she was elected chair for the 2021 year.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Shana M. Broussard elected Chair, Allen Dickerson elected Vice Chair for 2021 |date=December 22, 2020 |publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.fec.gov/updates/shana-m-broussard-elected-chair-allen-dickerson-elected-vice-chair-2021/ |access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, Broussard opposed the FEC's decision not to investigate Donald Trump for allegedly using campaign funds to cover up hush money payments to [[Stormy Daniels]]. <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/05/06/fec-trump-stormy-daniels-cohen/ Democrats on FEC blast decision to drop probe into Trump hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels: ‘Defies reality’ ]</ref> In June 2023, Broussard voted in favor of a petition requesting that the FEC develop guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertisements. <ref>[https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4103576-how-an-fec-deadlock-is-deterring-a-push-to-regulate-ai-in-campaigns/ How an FEC deadlock is deterring a push to regulate AI in campaigns].</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:52, 10 May 2024

Shana Broussard
Chair of the Federal Election Commission
In office
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byJames E. Trainor III
Succeeded byAllen Dickerson
Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission
Assumed office
December 15, 2020
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byAnn Ravel
Personal details
BornSanta Barbara, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationDillard University (BA)
Southern University (JD)

Shana M. Broussard is an American attorney who served as the chair of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for 2021. She has been a Democratic member of the FEC since December 15, 2020.[1]

Early life and education[edit]

Broussard was born on the Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara, California, and raised in Louisiana.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dillard University and a Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center.[3]

Career[edit]

Broussard was a clerk for a local court in Shreveport, Louisiana, and later clerked for the state appellate court. [4] Broussard served as a New Orleans Assistant District Attorney, and later 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.[3]

Federal Election Commission[edit]

On October 28, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Broussard to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission,[3] the first Black commissioner of the FEC,[5] to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ann Ravel on March 1, 2017. Her nomination was sent to the Senate on October 30, 2020,[6] and she was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 92–4 on December 9, 2020.[7] She was sworn in on December 15, 2020,[8][9] with her term as Commissioner of the FEC expiring on April 30, 2023. On December 22, 2020, she was elected chair for the 2021 year.[10] In May 2021, Broussard opposed the FEC's decision not to investigate Donald Trump for allegedly using campaign funds to cover up hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. [11] In June 2023, Broussard voted in favor of a petition requesting that the FEC develop guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in campaign advertisements. [12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shana M. Broussard". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  2. ^ Chairman Blunt’s Opening Statement Nomination Hearing for Members of the Federal Election Commission November 18, 2020
  3. ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, October 28, 2020 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ Shana Broussard just became the first Black member of the Federal Election Commission — and she's now in charge
  5. ^ Ackley, Kate (October 28, 2020). "Trump to nominate bipartisan pair of commissioners to hobbled FEC". Roll Call. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  6. ^ "Two Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, October 30, 2020
  7. ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Shana M. Broussard, of Louisiana, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission)" United States Senate, December 9, 2020
  8. ^ "Week of December 14-18, 2020". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Shana M. Broussard elected Chair, Allen Dickerson elected Vice Chair for 2021" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: Federal Election Commission. December 22, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Democrats on FEC blast decision to drop probe into Trump hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels: ‘Defies reality’
  12. ^ How an FEC deadlock is deterring a push to regulate AI in campaigns.
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