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'''Shana M. Broussard''' is an American |
'''Shana M. Broussard''' is an American attorney from [[Louisiana]] who is a Commissioner–Designate of the [[Federal Election Commission]]. |
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== Early life and education == |
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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> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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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 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"/> |
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=== Federal Election Commission |
=== Federal Election Commission === |
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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 has been nominated to the vacancy created by the resignation of [[Ann Ravel]] on March 1, 2017. She was confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2020. |
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 has been nominated to the vacancy created by the resignation of [[Ann Ravel]] on March 1, 2017. She was confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2020. |
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Revision as of 19:19, 9 December 2020
Shana Broussard | |
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Commissioner–Designate of the Federal Election Commission | |
Assuming office TBD | |
President | Donald Trump |
Succeeding | Ann Ravel |
Personal details | |
Born | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
Education | Dillard University (BA) Southern University (JD) |
Shana M. Broussard is an American attorney from Louisiana who is a Commissioner–Designate of the Federal Election Commission.
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 serves 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] If confirmed, she would be the first Black commissioner.[3] On October 30, 2020, her nomination was sent to the Senate.[4] She has been nominated to the vacancy created by the resignation of Ann Ravel on March 1, 2017. She was confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2020.
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
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