President Trump Nominates SEC Commissioner

President Donald J. Trump nominated Elad Roisman to serve as a Commissioner of the SEC.

Mr. Roisman, a Republican, is currently Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Mr. Roisman previously served as counsel to former SEC Commissioner Daniel Gallagher, and began his career as a corporate and securities lawyer.

Mr. Roisman was nominated to serve a five-year term that would expire in 2023. If confirmed, he will succeed outgoing Republican Commissioner Michael Piwowar, who announced his intention to leave by July 7, 2018.