On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump announced Brendan Carr as his pick for the next Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), starting in January.
Carr, the senior Republican member of the FCC, was originally nominated to the commission by Trump in 2017 and has served as its General Counsel.
In his statement, Trump highlighted Carr’s extensive experience and bipartisan support, noting that Carr has been confirmed unanimously by the Senate three times.
“Because of his great work, I will now be designating him as permanent Chairman,” Trump stated, emphasizing Carr’s ongoing term, which runs through 2029.
Trump praised Carr as “a warrior for Free Speech,” acknowledging his efforts to counter what he described as regulatory overreach stifling Americans’ freedoms and economic growth.
Trump added, “He will put an end to the regulatory onslaught that has crippled America’s job creators and innovators, and he will ensure that the FCC delivers results for rural America.”
Carr has been with the FCC since 2012, serving as an advisor to former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. His legal background includes expertise in appellate, litigation, and regulatory matters. Early in his career, Carr clerked for Judge Dennis Shedd on the U.S. Court