Key Takeaways
- • President Donald Trump on Thursday, November 12, 2026, unveiled his nominees for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to Law360.
- • Former CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson was nominated for a Democratic seat on the SEC.
- • The nominations span both the SEC and CFTC, placing a former derivatives regulator on the securities regulator's bench.
Summary
President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled his picks for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to Law360. The most notable nomination is former CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson, who was tapped for a Democratic seat on the SEC.
Johnson's nomination is significant given her prior service at the CFTC, the federal regulator overseeing U.S. swaps and futures markets. Her move to the SEC would bring experience in derivatives oversight to the agency that regulates securities markets, public company disclosure, and investment advisers.
The Law360 report covers the nominations at a high level. The available text does not include the full slate of CFTC nominees, confirmation timelines, or Senate reaction, and those details should be confirmed through official White House or Senate sources.
Johnson's nomination is significant given her prior service at the CFTC, the federal regulator overseeing U.S. swaps and futures markets. Her move to the SEC would bring experience in derivatives oversight to the agency that regulates securities markets, public company disclosure, and investment advisers.
The Law360 report covers the nominations at a high level. The available text does not include the full slate of CFTC nominees, confirmation timelines, or Senate reaction, and those details should be confirmed through official White House or Senate sources.
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