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Commissioners

The United States Commission on Civil Rights is composed of eight Commissioners: four appointed by the President and four by Congress. Not more than four members shall at any one time be of the same political party.

The President also designates the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the Commission's members with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission's members.

The Commissioners serve 6-year terms. No Senate confirmation is required. The President may remove a member of the Commission only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

Presidential Appointees

Chairperson - Rochelle M. Garza  
Vice Chairperson - Victoria F. Nourse

Stephen Gilchrist

Stephen Gilchrist  
REPUBLICAN  
Term Ends: Nov 2025

Commissioner J. Christian Adams

J. Christian Adams  
REPUBLICAN  
Term Ends: Dec 2025

Photo of Victoria Nourse

Victoria Nourse  
DEMOCRAT  
Term Ends: Dec 2028

Photo of Rochelle Garza

Rochelle Garza  
DEMOCRAT  
Term Ends: Dec 2028

Congressional Appointees

Photo of Gail Heriot

Gail Heriot  
INDEPENDENT  
Term Ends: Dec 2025

Photo of Mondaire Jones

Mondaire Jones  
DEMOCRAT  
Term Ends: Dec 2028

Photo of Peter Kirsanow

Peter Kirsanow  
REPUBLICAN  
Term Ends: Dec 2025

Photo of Glenn Magpantay

Glenn Magpantay  
DEMOCRAT  
Term Ends: Dec 2028

 

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