Over one year after being nominated by President Biden, Gigi Sohn formally withdrew from consideration as an FCC commissioner.
The position requires U.S. Senate consent and despite three confirmation hearings, it did not appear likely that she could gain approval.
For now, the fifth seat at the FCC remains vacant.
Biden nominates Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn to FCC
President Biden nominated Jessica Rosenworcel to serve as Chair of the Federal Communications Commission and Gigi Sohn as Commissioner of the FCC.Jessica Rosenworcel presently serves as acting chair of the FCC. She has served as a Commissioner since 2012. Prior to joining the agency, she served as Senior Communications Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, under the leadership of Senator John D....
