Rosenworcel Leaving FCC on January 20, 2025

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2024 – Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced Thursday that she will step down from her role on January 20, 2025, the day President-elect Donald Trump is to be sworn into office.

In a statement, Rosenworcel reflected on her groundbreaking tenure as the first woman confirmed to lead the agency, describing her time at the FCC as "the honor of a lifetime."

“Taking the oath of office on the street outside of the agency during the height of the pandemic, when so much of our day-to-day moved online, made clear how important the work of the FCC is and how essential it is for us to build a digital future that works for everyone," she said.