Trump Nominates FCC Lawyer Danielle Thumann to Serve as Commissioner

President Donald Trump on Friday nominated Danielle Thumann, a senior counsel to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve as a commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. The nomination, if confirmed by the Senate, would give Republicans a 3-1 majority on the five-member agency, with one seat remaining vacant.

Thumann, who professionally goes by Danielle Thumann, was nominated to fill one of two open seats on the commission. Her term would be for five years, retroactive to July 1, 2024. The current panel consists of two Republicans, Chairman Carr and Olivia Trusty, and one Democrat, Anna Gomez. Gomez's term expired on July 1, but she can continue to serve until a successor is confirmed or until the end of the next session of Congress.

In a statement, Chairman Carr praised the nomination. "Danielle is a dedicated public servant and has consistently delivered policy wins from bridging the digital divide and protecting consumers to advancing public safety," he wrote. Thumann currently serves as senior counsel to Carr, focusing on the Wireline Bureau, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, and the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau.