June 11, 2026
(Washington) – The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) announced the appointment of Michael Fragoso as a new public member. His term will begin July 1st, 2026. In this new role, Fragoso will help to improve administrative procedure for the benefit of the American people.
Fragoso is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) in the Constitution, the Courts, and the Culture Program, where he writes and speaks on issues relating to the law, the federal judiciary, and Congress.
“I’m honored to join ACUS as a public member. It has a superb group of people doing the important work of improving federal regulations and I look forward to joining them in that task.” – Michael Fragoso
“Mike Fragoso is an outstanding pick for the Administrative Conference. He has a deep understanding of the federal bureaucracy and the savvy to figure out how to make it work better.” – Ed Whelan, Antonin Scalia Chair in Constitutional Studies, EPPC
“Mike Fragoso is the preeminent legal and judicial commentator of his generation. His years of service in all three branches of government focused on reforming the law and improving the quality of our judiciary make him a perfect fit to serve on the Administrative Conference of the United States.” – Ryan T. Anderson, President, EPPC
Fragoso is an attorney in private practice who has served in all three branches of the federal government, including most recently as chief counsel to the Senate Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Additionally, his writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, Per Curiam, and elsewhere.
The Administrative Conference of the United States is a federal agency within the Executive Branch dedicated to improving administrative law and federal regulatory processes. Read more about the ACUS and find more information about the appointment here.
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