WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

• Lee E. Goodman – Commissioner, Federal Election Commission 

President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:

Lee E. Goodman, Nominee for Commissioner, Federal Election Commission

Lee E. Goodman is a Partner with LeClairRyan, a position he has held since 2005.  Previously, he worked as Counsel at the law firm Wiley Rein LLP (formerly Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP) from 2002 to 2005 and as an Associate from 1990 to 1995.  Mr. Goodman worked for the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia as Deputy Counselor to the Governor and Deputy Director of Policy from 1999 to 2002, and as Special Counselor to the Governor from 1998 to 1999.  In 1997, Mr. Goodman served as Counsel to the Attorney General of Virginia.  From 1995 to 1996, he was a Special Assistant Attorney General and Associate General Counsel at the University of Virginia.  Mr. Goodman received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.