Limit commissioner overstays; vigorously oppose five-member FEC restructuring
President should prioritize nominations when terms end and seek legislation eliminating/limiting holdovers; vigorously oppose proposals (e.g., For the People Act §6002) to shrink FEC to five members or an odd number that would allow one-party control.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 29 (FEC) — Legislative Changes: end practice of commissioners serving long after terms expire contrary to single six-year term intent; prioritize nominations once terms end; seek legislative language eliminating or limiting overstays; vigorously oppose efforts such as For the People Act §6002 to reduce commissioners from six to five or another odd number; four-vote requirement ensures bipartisan agreement and protects against partisan weaponization; oppose impractical nonpartisan/independent chair proposals.
Undo plan
1) Enact reasonable holdover caps (e.g., 1 year) paired with fast-track confirmation norms—not seats empty by design.
2) Evaluate odd-number FEC designs with bipartisan chair rotation and for-cause removal if deadlock permanently blocks disclosure enforcement.
3) Preserve four-vote major actions OR replace with transparent majority plus enhanced judicial review—don’t freeze enforcement forever.
4) Oppose restructuring sold solely to ensure partisan control.
5) Verify: days commissioners serve past term; enforcement AO throughput.