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Tina Pelkey, (202) 418-0536
tina.pelkey@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
FCC ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ESBIN AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF 
THE CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU
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WASHINGTON, November 27, 2017—The Federal Communications Commission today
announced the appointment of Barbara Esbin as deputy chief of the agency’s Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau. Ms. Esbin will focus on overseeing the Bureau’s Office of Native 
Affairs and Policy and its Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, concentrating on productive 
engagement with Native Nations and with state and local governments. 
“Communications play a vital role in the everyday lives of Americans, and it’s the responsibility 
of this Bureau to ensure that the connection between consumers and the policies we work on as 
an agency is always front and center,” said Patrick Webre, acting chief of the Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau.  “We are so pleased that Barbara will be joining our committed
team. Her experience and talent will further bolster our work on behalf of American consumers –
and her focus on engaging with our state, local and Tribal partners will be vital.”
Ms. Esbin brings to the FCC broad experience, including more than 14 years at the agency and 15 
years in private practice.  She has taken on varied roles during her stints with the FCC including 
senior positions in the Enforcement Bureau, Media Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications 
Bureau and the former Common Carrier and Cable Services Bureaus.  In private practice, she was 
a partner at Cinnamon Mueller; a senior staffer at the Progress and Freedom Foundation; and a 
partner at Dow, Lohnes and Albertson.  She earned her bachelor’s degree from Antioch College 
and law degree from Duke University. 
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau develops and implements consumer policies for 
the FCC.  Among its responsibilities are reviewing consumer complaints, managing public policy 
related to robocalls and spoofing, ensuring access to communications services for those with 
disabilities, and providing consumer-facing information about issue areas covered by the agency. 
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).