Shana M. Broussard
Chair
Commission
11 reports
Federal Election Commission
Federal Election Commission leadership and organizational structure
Government · Holding structure · 350 employees · Washington, DC
7
Agency head span
↑ wider than peers (avg 5)
2.5
Avg span
tight
3
Max depth
3 levels
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Federal Election Commission organizational chart
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Independent federal agency administering and enforcing U.S. campaign finance law through a bipartisan commission structure focused on transparency and compliance in federal elections. Data reflects current leadership and statutory offices.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Scenario views in the chart
- Add cross-agency data and AI coordination role Model adding a Director for Data and Analytics under the Staff Director to coordinate disclosure modernization and advanced analytics.
- Inspector General vacancy planning Model interim reassignment of Inspector General oversight responsibilities during the vacancy.
Atlas work this supports
- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
- Model vacancies and transitions Create planning scenarios for acting leaders, new offices, component moves, and cross-agency coordination changes.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
9 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Alec Palmer
Staff Director
Office of the Staff Director
3 reports
Dara Lindenbaum
Commissioner
Commission
0 reports
James E. Trainor, III
Vice Chair
Commission
0 reports
Allen Dickerson
Commissioner
Commission
0 reports
Vacant
Commissioner
Commission
0 reports
Lisa J. Stevenson
Acting General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
0 reports
Gilbert Ford
Chief Financial Officer (Acting)
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
0 reports
Vacant
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
0 reports
The operating model
How Federal Election Commission divides the work
4 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Commission
6 employees
p1
The bipartisan governing body that sets policy, issues regulations, and makes enforcement decisions.
Office of the Staff Director
200 employees
p6
Manages daily operations and oversees major program offices supporting enforcement, disclosure, and public services.
Office of General Counsel
80 employees
p7
Provides legal advice, drafts regulations, issues advisory opinions, and conducts enforcement litigation.
Office of Inspector General
10 employees
p9
Conducts audits, inspections, and investigations to promote efficiency and integrity within the agency.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is an independent regulatory agency established by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It is governed by a six-member bipartisan Commission, designed to prevent partisan dominance by limiting the number of commissioners from a single political party and requiring four affirmative votes for official action. Unlike executive-branch agencies led by a single administrator, authority is vested collectively in the Commission. Statutory officers—the Staff Director, General Counsel, and Inspector General—are appointed by the Commissioners and manage day-to-day operations, enforcement, legal interpretation, disclosure systems, and oversight. The agency’s mission centers on administering and enforcing federal campaign finance law, providing transparency through public disclosure, and overseeing public funding of presidential elections.
- Six-member bipartisan commission with no more than three commissioners from one party
- Four votes required for any official Commission action
- Chair rotates annually among commissioners
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security, the FEC is structurally distinctive because it is governed by a multi-member bipartisan commission rather than a single Senate-confirmed head. It more closely resembles other independent commissions such as the Federal Communications …
Senior office count
Reporting depth
Federal Election Commission
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented in the provided official sources for the current quarter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads Federal Election Commission?
The Federal Election Commission is led by its Chair, currently Shana M. Broussard, as part of a six-member bipartisan Commission.
What does Federal Election Commission do?
The FEC administers and enforces federal campaign finance law, oversees public funding of presidential elections, and provides public disclosure of campaign finance information.
What are the major offices or components of Federal Election Commission?
Major components include the Commission itself, the Office of the Staff Director, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, along with program offices supporting disclosure, enforcement, and public information.
Who does Federal Election Commission report to?
As an independent regulatory agency, the FEC does not report to a Cabinet department; it is accountable to Congress and operates independently of the Executive Branch.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps analysts understand statutory authority, reporting lines, and operational dependencies, supporting workforce planning, vacancy modeling, and interagency comparison.
Sources
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