Thomas J. Josefiak
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Thomas J. Josefiak is an American
lawyer
who was Chief Counsel of Republican National Committee
(RNC) and Chairman of the Federal Election Commission
(FEC) during the 1988 U.S. presidential election
. Josefiak is currently a partner with the law firm of HoltzmanVogel PLLC in Washington, D.C.
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at the RNC and Of Counsel to the 2008 Republican National Convention
. Josefiak served as the Chief Counsel of the RNC from 1995 to 2007 after serving in various legal positions at the RNC beginning in 1992.
Josefiak served as General Counsel
for Bush-Cheney '04
during the 2004 presidential election
, where he was responsible for all of the campaign's legal matters. Following the election, he served as General Counsel to the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee. At the conclusion of the United States presidential inauguration, Josefiak returned to the RNC as Chief Counsel.
President Ronald Reagan
appointed Josefiak to a six-year term as Commissioner on the FEC in August 1985. He served as the Chairman of the FEC during the 1988 presidential election
, and as Vice Chairman of the FEC and Chairman of the Finance Committee in 1987.
Josefiak was Special Deputy to the Secretary of the United States Senate
from 1981 to 1985, representing the Secretary as a full-time, Ex-Officio Commissioner at the FEC. As Special Counsel to the Minority of the United States House Committee on House Administration
from 1977 to 1979, he assisted Republican members in proposing and amending election law legislation, resulting in the passage of the 1979 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act
. He was Counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee
from 1977 to 1980, and served as a Legislative Assistant
to U.S. Rep. Silvio Conte (R-Mass).
and J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center
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Lawyer
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who was Chief Counsel of Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
(RNC) and Chairman of the Federal Election Commission
Federal Election Commission
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(FEC) during the 1988 U.S. presidential election
United States presidential election, 1988
The United States presidential election of 1988 featured no incumbent president, as President Ronald Reagan was unable to seek re-election after serving the maximum two terms allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment. Reagan's Vice President, George H. W. Bush, won the Republican nomination, while the...
. Josefiak is currently a partner with the law firm of HoltzmanVogel PLLC in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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Legal career
Prior to joining HoltzmanVogel, Josefiak served as Of CounselOf counsel
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at the RNC and Of Counsel to the 2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
The United States 2008 Republican National Convention took place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, from September 1, through September 4, 2008...
. Josefiak served as the Chief Counsel of the RNC from 1995 to 2007 after serving in various legal positions at the RNC beginning in 1992.
Josefiak served as General Counsel
General Counsel
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for Bush-Cheney '04
George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2004
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during the 2004 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, where he was responsible for all of the campaign's legal matters. Following the election, he served as General Counsel to the 55th Presidential Inaugural Committee. At the conclusion of the United States presidential inauguration, Josefiak returned to the RNC as Chief Counsel.
President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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appointed Josefiak to a six-year term as Commissioner on the FEC in August 1985. He served as the Chairman of the FEC during the 1988 presidential election
United States presidential election, 1988
The United States presidential election of 1988 featured no incumbent president, as President Ronald Reagan was unable to seek re-election after serving the maximum two terms allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment. Reagan's Vice President, George H. W. Bush, won the Republican nomination, while the...
, and as Vice Chairman of the FEC and Chairman of the Finance Committee in 1987.
Josefiak was Special Deputy to the Secretary of the United States Senate
Secretary of the United States Senate
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from 1981 to 1985, representing the Secretary as a full-time, Ex-Officio Commissioner at the FEC. As Special Counsel to the Minority of the United States House Committee on House Administration
United States House Committee on House Administration
The United States House Committee on House Administration deals with the general administration matters of the United States House of Representatives.-Jurisdiction:...
from 1977 to 1979, he assisted Republican members in proposing and amending election law legislation, resulting in the passage of the 1979 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act
Federal Election Campaign Act
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 is a United States federal law which increased disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns. It was amended in 1974 to place legal limits on the campaign contributions...
. He was Counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
The National Republican Congressional Committee is the Republican Hill committee which works to elect Republicans to the United States House of Representatives....
from 1977 to 1980, and served as a Legislative Assistant
Legislative assistant
A legislative assistant is a legislative staffer who works for a legislator by monitoring pending legislation, conducting research, drafting legislation, giving advice and counsel, and making recommendations....
to U.S. Rep. Silvio Conte (R-Mass).
Education
Josefiak received his B.A. from Fairfield UniversityFairfield University
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and J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
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