President Trump Taps Two Democrats in Bipartisan Slate of SEC and CFTC Nominees as Both Agencies Run Short-Handed

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President Donald Trump has nominated a bipartisan slate of four commissioners to the SEC and CFTC. Democrat Kristin Johnson and Republican Steven Levine were tapped for the SEC, while Republican Nathan Anonick and Democrat Matthew Rowland were nominated to the CFTC.

Why it matters

The pairing of Democrats with Republicans could matter for confirmation. After the election, TD Cowen’s Jaret Seiberg told clients he did not expect Democrats to confirm Trump nominees unless the president filled Democratic seats at agencies such as the SEC, a step he called unlikely.

Key facts

• President Trump nominated Kristin Johnson and Steven Levine to the SEC, and Nathan Anonick and Matthew Rowland to the CFTC.
• Both agencies can seat up to five commissioners, but the SEC currently has only two and the CFTC has just one sitting commissioner.
• All four nominees require Senate confirmation, with SEC picks reviewed by the Senate Banking Committee and CFTC picks by the Senate Agriculture Committee.