Geoffrey Starks

Geoffrey Starks
Member of the Federal Communications Commission
In office
January 30, 2019  June 6, 2025
President
Preceded byMignon Clyburn
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born
Geoffrey Adam Starks

Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLauren
Children2
Education

Geoffrey Adam Starks is an American lawyer who served as a Commissioner of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He was nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed Mignon Clyburn who announced on April 19, 2018, that she was going to step down on June 6, 2018. Starks was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019. He was sworn into office on January 30, 2019. Starks is affiliated with the Democratic Party. He was renominated by President Joe Biden for a new term and was confirmed by the Senate on September 30, 2023. On March 18, 2025, he announced his intent to retire in the spring of 2025.