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Andrew Ferguson
Haywood County Tax Collector
REP
NOT A CURRENT BALLOT CANDIDATE
Biography
Andrew Ferguson was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission on April 2, 2024, with a term expiring in 2030. A Republican, he previously served as Solicitor General of the Commonwealth of Virginia and as Chief Counsel to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He also held roles as a Republican counsel on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.
Top Priorities
- Foster innovation and support strong American companies.
- Reform FTC merger review to prioritize competition while allowing mergers that fuel innovation.
- Focus antitrust enforcement on Big Tech monopolies and protect freedom of speech by ending investigations into "disinformation" or "hate speech."