The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is failing in its mandated mission to administer and enforce regulations governing the financing of federal elections. Violations of federal campaign finance law are likely to go unpunished because of the partisan deadlock that has rendered the FEC a toothless tiger — or, in the words of one major newspaper: The Little Agency That Wouldn't. CREW’s FixtheFEC.org website monitors complaints that are filed with the agency and raises public attention to the urgent need for the FEC to start fulfilling its legal responsibilities.

Meet the Commissioners
Cynthia Bauerly (D)

Cynthia Bauerly (D)

Cynthia Bauerly was nominated on May 7, 2008. Ms. Bauerly most recently served as Legislative Director in the Office of Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY). Prior to this, she served as a Policy Director for Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Earlier in her career, she served as an Attorney at Frederickson and Byron, PA.

 Steven Walther (D)

Steven Walther (D)

Steven Walther was appointed to the FEC on January 4, 2006, by President Bush in a recess appointment, which expired on December 31, 2007. Mr. Walther has been renominated to serve a full term. Prior to his appointment to the FEC, Mr. Walther was a partner at Walther, Key, Maupin, Oats, Cox & LeGoy in Reno, Nevada.

 Steven Walther (D)

Ellen Weintraub (D)

Ellen Weintraub was nominated on December 6, 2002. She was elected Chair of the Commission for the year 2003. Ms. Weintraub most recently was Of Counsel to Perkins Coie LLP and was a member of its Political Law Group. Prior to this, she served as Counsel to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct for the U.S. House of Representatives (the House Ethics Committee).

 Caroline Hunter (R)

Caroline Hunter (R)

Caroline Hunter was nominated on May 7, 2008. Ms. Hunter most recently served as a member of the Election Assistance Commission. Prior to this, she served as Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison at the White House. Earlier in her career, she served in the counsel's office at the Republican National Committee.

 Donald McGahn (R)

Donald McGahn (R)

Donald McGahn was nominated on May 7, 2008. Mr. McGahn has his own law firm, McGahn & Associates, which advises candidates, PACs and political committees on compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act. Mr. McGahn formerly served as counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee and as a campaign finance and ethics lawyer for former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX). As a member of DeLay’s legal team, Mr. McGahn represented DeLay in legal and ethics issues regarding the Jack Abramoff affair.

 Matthew Petersen (R)

Matthew Petersen (R)

Matthew Petersen was nominated on May 22, 2008. Mr. Petersen most recently served as Minority Chief Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. Prior to this, he served as Counsel on the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration, under the leadership of former Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), who is now serving time in prison for crimes related to the Jack Abramoff scandal.

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