President Donald Trump sent the Senate four nominees for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday, his first picks for either agency in about a year and the first Democrats he has put forward for them.

Former CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson, a Democrat, and Republican Steven Levine were nominated to the SEC. Republican Nathan Anonick and Democrat Matthew Rowland were nominated to the CFTC, Bloomberg Law reported.

Each nominee needs Senate confirmation. The Senate Banking Committee will handle the SEC picks, while the Senate Agriculture Committee will take up the CFTC pair before any vote by the full chamber.

Who the nominees are

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