At an open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission elected Caroline C. Hunter as Chair and Ellen L. Weintraub as Vice Chair for 2012. Commissioner Hunter was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on June 24, 2008. Commissioner Weintraub took office on December 9, 2002, after receiving a recess appointment. She was renominated and confirmed unanimously by the Senate on March 18, 2003.
via fec.gov
