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
REPUBLICAN
Term Ends: Nov 2025
J. Christian Adams
REPUBLICAN
Term Ends: Dec 2025
Victoria Nourse
DEMOCRAT
Term Ends: Dec 2028
Rochelle Garza
DEMOCRAT
Term Ends: Dec 2028
Congressional Appointees
Gail Heriot
INDEPENDENT
Term Ends: Dec 2025
Mondaire Jones
DEMOCRAT
Term Ends: Dec 2028
Peter Kirsanow
REPUBLICAN
Term Ends: Dec 2025
Glenn Magpantay
DEMOCRAT
Term Ends: Dec 2028