Debbie Chacona

Debbie Chacona: *served on Federal Election Commission (FEC) for 27 years. *Joined the FEC 1992 as a Campaign Finance Analyst in Reports Analysis Division (RAD) where she reviewed disclosure filings and assisted filers with compliance. *2000-2010 served as Branch Chief for Party/PAC Branch in RAD, overseeing a team of analysts who review campaign finance reports filed by PACs and political party committees. *Began serving in her current position as Director of RAD in 2010, where she leads a team of 70 staff who are responsible for making campaign finance reports and data publicly available, reviewing campaign finance reports and filings, and for assisting filers with compliance. *Since early years of her career at the FEC, Debbie has been an active participant in agency’s educational outreach program, serving as a presenter for party committee and best practices workshops in FEC sponsored conferences and seminars. *Over the years she has accepted invitations from various groups and organizations to speak or present reporting/compliance workshops. *Earned B.S. in Paralegal Studies from University of MD and a B.A. in Political Science and Communication Studies from State University of New York College at Oswego.