The vice chair of the Federal Election Commission, the federal agency charged with enforcing campaign finance laws, will resign from his post after five years with the agency, he confirmed Thursday, leaving just two commissioners behind as the agency nears five month without quorum.
James E. “Trey” Trainor III told the Washington Examiner that he would step down from his seat early next month and is “seriously evaluating” a bid for the House seat left vacant by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). His departure lands yet another blow to the FEC after another three commissioners left their roles earlier this year.
“It has been an honor to serve in this…
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