Senate Confirms Anna Gomez as FCC Commissioner, Giving Democrats Majority at Agency
07.09.2023 - 19:25
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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor After months of stalling, the Senate on Thursday confirmed Anna Gomez as the FCC’s fifth commissioner, officially giving Democrats the majority at the regulatory agency. The confirmation of Gomez, who has an extensive background as a telecommunications attorney, gives the Democrats a 3-2 edge at the agency, which is led by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat. Nathan Simington and Brendan Carr, both Trump appointees, are the Republicans on the commission; the other Democrat is Geoffrey Starks, also appointed by Trump.
President Biden’s previous pick for the open seat at the FCC, Gigi Sohn, withdrew her name from consideration March 2023 after her confirmation was stymied along party lines. In a statement at the tie, Sohn said she had been targeted with “unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks” and that “It is a sad day for our country and our democracy when dominant industries, with assistance from unlimited dark money, get to choose their regulators.” On Thursday, the Senate voted 55-43 to confirm Gomez. Biden had nominated Gomez to serve as the third Democratic member on the commission in May 2023.
Gomez previously worked at the State Department, where she was a senior adviser for international information and communications policy in the bureau of cyberspace and digital policy. Gomez served as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) deputy administrator from 2009 to 2013. She also served for 12 years in various positions at the FCC, including as deputy chief of the international bureau and as senior legal adviser to then-Chairman William E.
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