FEC Loses Policymaking Quorum After Commissioner Resignation

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Commissioner Allen Dickerson resigned on April 30, 2025, leaving the FEC with only three members and no quorum. Combined with Trump’s February firing of Ellen Weintraub and Sean Cooksey’s January resignation, the FEC cannot investigate complaints, conduct audits, levy fines, issue rules or advisory opinions, or hold meetings. This marks the fourth time in FEC history it lacks quorum, effectively shutting down campaign finance enforcement.

Sources & Citations

[1] Election watchdog loses its enforcement powers as Trump seeks to exert more control · Apr 30, 2025 Tier 2

[2] FEC to lose quorum after another commissioner resigns · Apr 30, 2025 Tier 2

[3] FEC Commissioner Resigns, Paralyzing Campaign Watchdog · Apr 30, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “FEC Loses Policymaking Quorum After Commissioner Resignation.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 30, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-30--fec-quorum-loss/