Mitch McConnell

02/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/18/2026 13:24

McConnell Statement on FEC Nominees

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration nominees for the Federal Election Commission, Ashley Stow and Andrew Woodson:

"I applaud the president for putting forward strong, qualified choices to serve as commissioners at the Federal Election Commission. A functioning FEC is essential to maintaining the integrity and transparency of our federal elections, and restoring a quorum is an important step toward that goal. I look forward to the committee's consideration of these nominees and to a timely hearing and confirmation process."

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