The vice chairman of the Federal Election Commission said on Thursday he was resigning to consider a bid for an open House seat in Texas, leaving the agency with just two commissioners, two short of a quorum.

James E. “Trey” Trainor III told Washington Secrets that his resignation is effective Oct. 3 and that he is “seriously evaluating” a run for the House seat being vacated by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), who has entered the GOP primary for Texas attorney general.

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