Don McGahn
| Don McGahn | |
|---|---|
| White House Counsel | |
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Assumed office January 20, 2017 |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Neil Eggleston |
| Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission | |
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In office July 2008 – September 12, 2013 |
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| President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David M. Mason |
| Succeeded by | Lee E. Goodman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 16, 1968 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shannon McGahn |
| Children | 2 |
| Education |
United States Naval Academy University of Notre Dame (BA) Widener University (JD) Georgetown University |
Donald F. "Don" McGahn II (born June 16, 1968) is the current White House Counsel for U.S. President Donald Trump, serving since January 20, 2017. He is an American campaign finance lawyer, and a former Commissioner of the United States Federal Election Commission.
McGahn was chief counsel for the National Republican Congressional Committee from 1999 to 2008. He was nominated to the Federal Election Commission in 2008 by George W. Bush and served in that role until 2013. McGahn was named White House Counsel by then President-elect Trump in November 2016.
McGahn grew up in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the son of Noreen (Rogan) and Donald McGahn. He attended the United States Naval Academy before receiving a BA in history and computer applications from the University of Notre Dame in 1991. He obtained his JD from Widener University School of Law in 1994 and, as of 2009, had completed coursework toward an LLM at Georgetown University Law Center.
Following his graduation from law school, McGahn worked in campaign finance law at the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Patton Boggs.
From 1999 to 2008, McGahn was chief counsel for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). During the early 2000s, he defended House Majority Leader Tom DeLay for his actions during the controversial 2003 Texas redistricting plan. McGahn also represented DeLay in 2005 during a Federal Election Commission audit of the records of Americans for a Republican Majority, DeLay's political action committee.
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