President Donald Trump has announced four nominations to fill vacant commissioner seats at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). These appointments require confirmation by the Senate, which currently faces a narrow window for action before Democrats take control in January.
Steven Levine has been nominated to replace former SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, with a term set to expire on June 5, 2030. Additionally, Democrat Kristin Johnson, a former CFTC commissioner, was nominated for an SEC seat currently held by Caroline Crenshaw, with a term ending June 5, 2029.
For the CFTC, the administration nominated Nathan Anonick and Matthew Rowland. Both candidates have experience working on the Clarity Act. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig, who is currently the sole member of the five-seat commission, described the selections as bipartisan and expressed support for their confirmation.
The SEC currently operates with only two of its five commissioner positions filled. The confirmation process for these nominees will involve hearings before the Senate Banking Committee for SEC candidates and the Senate Agriculture Committee for CFTC appointees, followed by a full Senate vote.
