Shana M. Broussard

Shana Broussard
Shana Broussard
Chair of the Federal Election Commission
	In office; January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
President	Donald Trump; Joe Biden
Preceded by	James E. Trainor III
Succeeded by	Allen Dickerson
Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 15, 2020
President	Donald Trump; Joe Biden
Preceded by	Ann Ravel
Personal details
Born	Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Dillard 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

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

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

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

^ "Shana M. Broussard". FEC.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
^ 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.
^ Shana Broussard just became the first Black member of the Federal Election Commission — and she's now in charge
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ Democrats on FEC blast decision to drop probe into Trump hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels: ‘Defies reality’
^ How an FEC deadlock is deterring a push to regulate AI in campaigns.

Legal offices
Preceded by Ann Ravel	Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission 2020–present	Incumbent
Preceded by James E. Trainor III	Chair of the Federal Election Commission 2021	Succeeded by Allen Dickerson

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[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

[WHBio-3] "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.

[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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