The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent agency of the United States government whose purpose is to enforce campaign finance law in United States federal elections. Created in 1974 through amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act,the commission describes its duties as "to disclose campaign finance information,to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions,and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections."
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002,commonly known as the McCain–Feingold Act or BCRA,is a United States federal law that amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971,which regulates the financing of political campaigns. Its chief sponsors were senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and John McCain (R-AZ). The law became effective on 6 November 2002,and the new legal limits became effective on January 1,2003.
Robert Ernest Andrews is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district from 1990 to 2014. The district included most of Camden County and parts of Burlington County and Gloucester County. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Bradley A. Smith is the Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Professor at Capital University Law School in Columbus,Ohio. He previously served as commissioner,vice chairman,and chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) between 2000 and 2005. He has held prior visiting appointments at Princeton University and West Virginia University. He is best known for his writing and activities on campaign finance regulation.
Ellen L. Weintraub is an American attorney who serves as a Commissioner on the Federal Election Commission.
Steven T. Walther is an American attorney who served as a commissioner of the Federal Election Commission. Walther also served as chair of the FEC in 2009 and 2017.
Matthew Spencer Petersen is an American attorney who served as a member of the United States Federal Election Commission. In 2017,he was nominated by President Donald Trump to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Petersen withdrew his nomination following a confrontational exchange with Senator John Kennedy during his confirmation hearing. On August 26,2019,Petersen announced his resignation from the FEC,effective August 31. In September 2019,Petersen joined the law firm Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky as a partner where he practices political law.
Eduardo Rene Rodriguez is an American politician served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 51st district. Elected in November 2002,he assumed office in January 2003 and left office in 2023.
Ann Miller Ravel is an American attorney who was a Democratic Commissioner on the Federal Election Commission (FEC),an independent regulatory agency created by Congress to administer and enforce campaign finance law.
James Edwin "Trey" Trainor III is an American Republican lawyer and government official. He is a member of the Federal Election Commission after President Donald Trump nominated him and the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed him. He served as chair of the commission in 2020.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 8,2022 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Idaho.
The 2024 United States Senate election in North Dakota will be held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of North Dakota. Incumbent Republican Senator Kevin Cramer was first elected in 2018 and is seeking a second term in office. Primary elections will take place on June 11,2024.
Allen Joseph Dickerson is an American attorney who has been a Republican member of the Federal Election Commission since December 17,2020.
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.
The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3,2026,with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections,the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3,2027,to January 3,2033. Senators are divided into three groups,or classes,whose terms are staggered so that a different class is elected every two years. Class 2 senators were last elected in 2020,and will be up for election again in 2032.
Dara Lindenbaum is an American election lawyer serving as a commissioner of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). She was nominated in January 2022 and confirmed by the Senate in May 2022.
Red-boxing is a tactic used by American political candidates to coordinate with their political action committees (PACs) in a way that circumvents campaign finance laws. Political campaigns place statements or requests on public campaign websites which are then used by PACs to support the candidate. The name for the practice comes from the red-colored box that often surrounds the instructions for PACs on campaign websites. It is used by both major American parties,but was noted for its use by Democratic candidates in primary elections in 2022.
The 2028 United States Senate elections will be held on November 7,2028,with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections,the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3,2029,to January 3,2035. Senators are divided into three groups or classes whose terms are staggered so that a different class is elected every two years. Class 3 senators were last elected in 2022,and will be up for election again in 2034. These elections will run concurrent with the 2028 United States presidential election.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts will be held on November 5,2024,to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Massachusetts,one from all nine of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary elections are scheduled for September 3,2024.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington will be held on November 5,2024,to elect the ten U.S. representatives from the State of Washington,one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. The primary elections are scheduled for August 6,2024.
