Allen Dickerson

Dickerson received his undergraduate degree from Yale College and his Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law.[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-appoint-individuals-key-administration-posts-43/ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts" White House, June 26, 2020] {{PD-notice}}

Dickerson was an Associate with Kirkland & Ellis. He was also the Legal Director at the Institute for Free Speech, where he led a nationwide First Amendment litigation practice. He is currently a Major in the Judge Advocate General's Corps in the United States Army Reserve. His writings have appeared in a range of publications, including the Harvard Business Law Review, Naval Law Review, Toledo Law Review, Campaigns & Elections, and USA Today.{{Cite news |title=IFS Staff |url=https://www.ifs.org/ifs-staff/ |access-date=2020-06-30 |website=Institute For Free Speech |language=en}}

On June 26, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Dickerson to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission. On September 16, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Dickerson to the seat vacated by Caroline C. Hunter, who announced her resignation, effective on July 3, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Barr |first=Luke |date=2020-06-27 |title=FEC commissioner resigns from post |url=https://abc13.com/6274453/ |access-date=2020-06-30 |website=ABC13 Houston |language=en}}[https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/three-nominations-sent-senate-091620/ "Three Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, September 16, 2020] On December 9, 2020, he was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 49–47.[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=116&session=2&vote=00258 "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Allen Dickerson, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Election Commission)" United States Senate, December 9, 2020] He was sworn in on December 17, 2020,{{Cite web |title=Week of December 14-18, 2020 |url=https://www.fec.gov/updates/week-december-14-18-2020/ |access-date=2020-12-19 |website=FEC.gov |language=en}}{{Cite press release |title=Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey, Allen Dickerson sworn in as Commissioners |date=December 18, 2020 |publisher=Federal Election Commission |location=Washington, D.C. |url=https://www.fec.gov/updates/shana-broussard-sean-cooksey-allen-dickerson-sworn-commissioners/ |access-date=December 18, 2020}} with his term as Commissioner expiring on April 30, 2025. He served as Vice Chair in 2021 and Chairman in 2022.{{Cite web |title=Allen Dickerson |url=https://www.fec.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/allen-dickerson/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=FEC.gov |language=en}} He resigned upon the expiration of his term.{{Cite web |title=FEC approves two advisory opinions, elects Commissioner Shana M. Broussard as Chair effective July 1, 2025; Commissioner Allen J. Dickerson announces departure from the Commission |url=https://www.fec.gov/press/fec-approves-two-advisory-opinions-elects-commissioner-shana-m-broussard-as-chair-effective-july-1-2025-commissioner-allen-j-dickerson-announces-departure-from-the-commission/ |access-date=May 6, 2025}}

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