The U.S. Senate voted 55-43 to confirm President Biden’s nominee, Anna Gomez, to the Federal Communications Commission, ending the 2-2 deadlock between Republicans and Democrats that has been in place for the past 3 years.
Gomez was confirmed for a term of five years from July 1, 2021, replacing Ajit Pai, whose term expired.
Gomez is a telecommunications attorney who currently serves as a Senior Advisor for International Information and Communications Policy in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Gomez served as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Deputy Administrator from 2009 to 2013. She also served for 12 years in various positions at the Federal Communications Commission, including as Deputy Chief of the International Bureau and as Senior Legal Advisor to then-Chairman William E. Kennard. Gomez also was Vice president for Federal and State Government Affairs at Sprint Nextel and an Associate at Arnold and Porter.
