Senate Aides Nominated to Replace SEC Commissioners
President Barack Obama nominated two U.S. Senate aides to serve as members of the SEC. Kara Stein, an aide to Rhode Island Democratic Senator Jack Reed, would replace SEC Democratic Commissioner Elisse Walter. Michael Piwowar, an economist who works for the Senate Banking Committee, would replace SEC Republican Commissioner Troy Paredes.
See: Press Release - Crapo Commends Nomination of Chief Economist Mike Piwowar to SEC.