CFTC’s Christy Goldsmith Romero to step down May 31 as commissioner exodus continues

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Christy Goldsmith Romero will step down from the CFTC on May 31, becoming the third commissioner to resign this week amid a broader leadership exodus.

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Sarah Wynn

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May 16, 2025

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The Block

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https://www.theblock.co/post/354684/cftcs-christy-goldsmith-romero-to-step-down-may-31-as-commissioner-exodus-continues

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Christy Goldsmith Romero, one of the top officials at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said her last day at the agency will be May 31, marking the third commissioner departure this week.

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With Goldsmith Romero, Pham, and Mersinger stepping down, Democratic Commissioner Kristin Johnson will be the only remaining member alongside Quintenz once he is confirmed. Trump will then need to nominate additional commissioners to fill the vacancies.

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