Trevor Potter
| Trevor Potter | |
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| Born |
October 24, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Harvard University University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Political party | Republican |
Trevor Potter is a lawyer, former commissioner (1991–1995) and chairman (1994) of the United States Federal Election Commission. He is the founder, President, and General Counsel of the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit organization which works in the areas of campaign finance and elections, political communication and government ethics. Potter is a vocal critic of unlimited corporate spending and dark money in politics allowed by the Citizens United v. FEC ruling.
His government experience also includes service as assistant general counsel of the United States Federal Communications Commission (1984-1985) and attorney with the United States Department of Justice (1982-1984). Potter served as General Counsel to the 2000 and 2008 Presidential campaigns of John McCain and Deputy General Counsel to the George H.W. Bush 1988 campaign. He is an attorney at Caplin & Drysdale, where he leads the firm's Political Law practice.
Potter appeared on the television program The Colbert Report, where he discussed political action committees, and the founding and progress of the satirical Colbert Super PAC. Potter explained to Colbert's audience the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision made by the United States Supreme Court that allowed the creation of "Super PACs", and was the lawyer behind the creation and functioning of Stephen Colbert's PAC, "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow". Colbert, together with Potter acting as his attorney, demonstrated how easy it was to circumvent the laws governing Super PACs. Speaking in 2014, Trevor Potter said:
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