Ellen Weintraub
Ellen Weintraub | |
|---|---|
Weintraub in 2023 | |
| Chair of the Federal Election Commission | |
| In office January 1, 2025 – February 6, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Sean J. Cooksey |
| In office January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Caroline C. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Caroline C. Hunter |
| In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Caroline C. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Lee E. Goodman |
| In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David M. Mason |
| Succeeded by | Bradley Smith |
| Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission | |
| Assumed office December 9, 2002 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Karl Sandstrom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 67–68) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Bill Dauster |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Ellen L. Weintraub is an American attorney who has served as Commissioner (since December 9, 2002) and Chair (most recently since January 1, 2025) of the Federal Election Commission. On February 6, 2025, President Donald Trump sent Weintraub a letter purporting to dismiss her from the Commission; Weintraub has described this dismissal as illegal and asserted her intent to remain in office until a successor is confirmed by the United States Senate.