SEC Commissioners

The Securities and Exchange Commission has five Commissioners who are appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. Terms last five years and are staggered so that one Commissioner's term ends on June 5 of each year. The Chairman and Commissioners may continue to serve up to approximately 18 months after terms expire if they are not replaced before then. To ensure that the Commission remains non-partisan, no more than three Commissioners may belong to the same political party. The President also designates one of the Commissioners as Chairman, the SEC's top executive.

Chair Gary Gensler
Gary Gensler Chair since 2021 Term expires 2026

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce	Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw	Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda	Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga
Hester M. Peirce Commissioner since 2018 Term expires 2025	Caroline A. Crenshaw Commissioner since 2020 Term expires 2024	Mark T. Uyeda Commissioner since 2022 Term expires 2028	Jaime Lizárraga Commissioner since 2022 Term expires 2027

*Commissioners may serve up to 18 months beyond the expiration of their terms

• Historical Summary: Past Chairmen and Commissioners
• Speeches By Chairman, Commissioners, and Commission Staff