Matthew S. Petersen | |
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| Chair of the Federal Election Commission | |
| In office January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ann M. Ravel |
| Succeeded by | Steven T. Walther |
| In office January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Steven T. Walther |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia L. Bauerly |
| Member of the Federal Election Commission | |
| In office June 24, 2008 – August 31, 2019 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Hans von Spakovsky |
| Succeeded by | James E. Trainor III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Torrance, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Utah Valley University (AS) Brigham Young University (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
Matthew Spencer Petersen (born 1970)[1] is an American attorney who served as a member of the United States Federal Election Commission.[2] In 2017, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Petersen withdrew his nomination following an exchange with Senator John Kennedy during his confirmation hearing. On August 26, 2019, Petersen announced his resignation from the FEC, effective August 31. In September 2019, Petersen joined the law firm Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky as a partner where he practices political law.[3]
- ^ Petersen, Matthew Spencer. "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
- ^ "FEC Elects Matthew Petersen as Chairman for 2016; Steven Walther to Serve as Vice Chairman" (Press release). Federal Election Commission. December 17, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Former FEC chairman from Utah takes job at D.C. law firm". The Salt Lake Tribune.