Jessica Rosenworcel

Jessica Rosenworcel
Rosenworcel in 2018
Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission
Assumed office
  • January 20, 2021
  • Acting: January 20, 2021 – October 26, 2021
PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byAjit Pai
Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission
Assumed office
August 11, 2017
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byHerself
In office
May 11, 2012 – January 3, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byMichael Copps
Succeeded byHerself
Personal details
Born (1971-07-12) July 12, 1971 (age 53)
West Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
RelativesBrian Rosenworcel (brother)
EducationWesleyan University (BA)
New York University (JD)

Jessica Rosenworcel (born July 12, 1971) is an American attorney serving as a member and chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).[1] She originally served on the FCC from May 11, 2012, to January 3, 2017, and was confirmed by the Senate for an additional term on August 3, 2017. She was named to serve as acting chairwoman in January 2021 and designated permanent chairwoman in October 2021.[2] She was confirmed for another term by the Senate in December 2021.[3] Rosenworcel's current term runs for five years beginning July 1, 2020.[4]

  1. ^ "Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Williamson, Elizabeth (October 26, 2021). "Biden Nominates Rosenworcel as F.C.C.'s First Female Leader". New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2023. President Biden on Tuesday nominated Jessica Rosenworcel, the acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, to the permanent job, putting her on track to become the first woman to lead the agency.
  3. ^ Brodkin, Jon (December 12, 2021). "Senate gives Rosenworcel new FCC term". Ars Technica. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Congress.gov Jessica Rosenworcel — FCC". Congress.gov. U.S. Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2022.