Biden Expected to Name Jessica Rosenworcel FCC Chair, Net Neutrality Advocate Gigi Sohn as Commissioner
. She has been a Democratic commissioner at the agency since 2012. Sohn, meanwhile, previously worked at the FCC in a senior staff role under chairman Tom Wheeler during the Obama administration. The White House says that if confirmed, Sohn “would be the first openly LGBTIQ+ Commissioner in the history of the FCC.”
The FCC currently has four commissioners, comprised of two Democrats and two Republicans . If both Rosenworcel and Sohn are confirmed by the U.S. Senate, it would give the FCC a Democratic majority, making it easier to pass certain rules and regulations, including potential efforts to restore Net Neutrality. Many Democratic priorities at the FCC have been on hold for now, due to the 2-2 makeup of the Commission.
However, there is a race against the clock. Rosenworcel’s term lapsed last year, meaning she has to step down at the end of 2021 unless she is confirmed by the Senate before then. If neither Rosenworcel or Sohn are confirmed, then the FCC would have a 2-1 Republican majority until the open seats are filled.
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