Anna M. Gomez

Anna M. Gomez was sworn in as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission in September 2023. She believes the FCC does best when its work honors the people it serves.

Commissioner Gomez brings over 30 years of public and private sector experience in domestic and international communications law and policy to her position. In 2023, she led U.S. preparations for the International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) for the Department of State and from 2009 to 2013 she served as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Deputy Administrator. While at NTIA she oversaw the successful transition to digital television, as well as efforts that resulted in the establishment of a broadband network for first responders.

Commissioner Gomez also served for 12 years in various positions at the FCC, including as Deputy Chief of the International Bureau and as Senior Legal Advisor to then-Chairman William E. Kennard. She also served as Counsel to the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, and as Deputy Chief of Staff of the National Economic Council during the Clinton Administration. Prior to joining the State Department in 2023, Commissioner Gomez worked in private practice focusing on telecommunications law.

Commissioner Gomez is committed to a vibrant, strong, and competitive telecommunications and media marketplace that meets consumer needs and promotes U.S. economic prosperity and security. She believes every community — rural, Tribal, urban, and suburban — deserves reliable connectivity. Broadband is the main gateway to the tools people need to participate in the 21st century economy, and she supports making that access more affordable. She champions innovation through creative spectrum policies that put this finite resource to its best use for consumers and emerging technologies, along with continued leadership in the space economy. She is equally focused on serving consumers, from stopping spam calls and texts to ensuring accessible emergency alerts and secure networks for first responders. As the first Hispanic American to serve at the FCC in more than 20 years, she brings a unique perspective to the Commission’s work of reaching all communities, including the Latino community.