He was a referee in the California Capitol. Now he’ll regulate political campaigns
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed a long-time fixture of Capitol politics to the Fair Political Practices Commission.
E. Dotson Wilson will take up a position as commissioner with the FPPC regulating political campaigns, Newsom announced Friday.
Wilson, 65, retired earlier this year after serving as chief clerk and parliamentarian for the California Assembly for 27 years. In that role, he upheld Assembly rules and refereed disputes between lawmakers.
Prior to that, he served from 1988 to 1991 as deputy chief of staff to Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, Jr.
Wilson was the longest-serving Assembly chief clerk in state history.
Wilson is registered with no political party preference.
Wilson’s appointment does not require Senate confirmation, and his compensation is a $100 per diem.
The California Fair Political Practices Commission is a five-member, non-partisan commission that oversees issues including campaign finance, conflicts of interest, lobbying and governmental ethics.
This story was originally published December 13, 2019 at 5:04 PM.
