FTC Back To Its Full Five Commissioners

After the U.S. Senate's confirmation of two new Commissioners last month, the Federal Trade Commission is now back to its full complement of five Commissioners. In early March, the Senate approved the conformations Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson, as well as reappointment of Rebecca Slaughter for a new term.

The appointment of Holyoak and Ferguson, both Republicans, should not have significant impact on the direction of the FTC, since the Commission is controlled by Democrats. By law, the FTC cannot have more than three Commissioners from any one party.

Commissioner Ferguson, who was sworn in on April 2nd, has previously served as Solicitor General of Virginia, Chief Counsel to Senator Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, and as a Republican counsel on the Senate's Judiciary Committee. Earlier in his career, he clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. His term ends in September 2030.