Andrew Ferguson
Chair, Federal Trade Commission
Andrew Nathan Ferguson was born in 1986 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, attended the William and Mary Law School, then received a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia Law School. He interned for a judge on the Western Virginia District Court during his years as a student. After graduating, he clerked for a judge on the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals.
Ferguson worked at two private firms before he clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. He served as senior special counsel to Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, and later became the chief counsel for Senate Judiciary Committee for nominations. He later served as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s chief counsel. Ferguson was appointed Virginia’s state solicitor general in 2021.
Ferguson was nominated by President Joe Biden in July 2023 to be a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. He was confirmed by the Senate in March 2024 and assumed office in April. President Donald Trump then appointed him chair of the FTC in December 2024.
Ferguson is a Catholic
In the News…
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson sent letters to 24 of the nation’s largest healthcare service companies, reminding them of their legal obligation to provide patients with timely, accurate, and complete pricing information. He also warned that failing to do so can be an unfair or deceptive practice.
Chairman Ferguson stated in the letter, “Price transparency is particularly critical in the hospital and healthcare setting because healthcare is often one of the most significant and financially burdensome costs consumers face.“
The FTC chair said the agency is particularly concerned with protecting vulnerable populations, including rural Americans, seniors, and veterans, many of whom lack access to affordable and transparent healthcare.
“A representation or omission is deceptive under the FTC Act if it is material and would likely mislead consumers acting reasonably under the circumstances,“ Chairman Ferguson highlighted. “An act or practice is unfair if it causes or is likely to cause substantial injury to consumers that cannot reasonably be avoided, and that injury is not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or competition.“
Contact this Leader…
Did you pray for Chairman Ferguson today? You can let him know at:
The Honorable Andrew Ferguson, Chair
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20580
