Commissioner Videnieks has served on the Commission since January 2007.
Prior to his appointment, Commissioner Videnieks served on the staff of Senator Robert Byrd as an advisor on international affairs and energy issues. He also served on the staffs of the U.S. Trade Deficit Review Commission and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Mr. Videnieks was previously a contracting officer for NASA, the Department of Justice, and a Division Director with U.S. Customs. He has also served as a Revenue Officer with the IRS.
Commissioner Videnieks received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maryland and his Master of Science in Administration with concentration in procurement and contracting from The George Washington University. Born in Latvia, Commissioner Videnieks lives with his wife Barbara on a farm in Northern Virginia.