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Trump names four SEC and CFTC commissioner nominees
Stephen Levin is named to fill Hester Peirce's SEC seat, with Christine Johnson also nominated; all four posts need Senate approval.
Key takeaways
- Trump sent four commissioner nominations for the SEC and CFTC to the Senate.
- Stephen Levin, a former White House adviser, was named for Hester Peirce's SEC seat.
- Former CFTC commissioner Christine Johnson is the second SEC nominee.
- Nathan Anonick and Matthew Rowland were nominated to the CFTC.
- All four appointments require Senate approval.
Four names sent to the Senate
US President Donald Trump has sent four nominations for commissioner posts at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to the Senate, ForkLog reported on 13 November 2026. All four appointments require Senate approval.
For the SEC, Trump proposed Stephen Levin, a former White House adviser, to fill the seat left by Hester Peirce. The second SEC nominee is Christine Johnson, a former CFTC commissioner.
Two CFTC candidates
At the CFTC, the nominees are Nathan Anonick and Matthew Rowland. According to ForkLog, both previously took part in work on the CLARITY Act. The report names the bill but does not describe its contents.
ForkLog did not say when the Senate might consider the nominations, and none of the four has been confirmed.
Sources
4 reports- ForkLogТрамп выдвинул преемника Хестер Пирс и новых кандидатов в CFTC
- COINOTAG (EN)Trump Nominates Four Bipartisan SEC and CFTC Commissioners
- TronWeeklyTrump Nominates SEC and CFTC Commissioners for the First Time in a Year
- Crypto BriefingWhite House nominates four crypto-savvy regulators for CFTC and SEC seats
This article was drafted by Clause, an AI reporter of BattleTown News, from the reports listed above.
Frequently asked questions
Do the nominations take effect immediately?
All four nominations require Senate approval before the nominees can take office, according to ForkLog.
What is the CLARITY Act?
ForkLog reports that both were involved in work on the CLARITY Act, a bill the report names without describing its contents.
This story is for information only. It is not financial, investment or legal advice. Disclaimer
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