On June 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Laura Swett to occupy the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) seat previously held by Chairman Mark Christie. Following this, on July 16, 2025, Trump nominated David LaCerte for another vacant commissioner position at FERC. Swett is currently practicing as an energy attorney at the law firm Vinson & Elkins, while LaCerte serves as the principal White House liaison and senior advisor to the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
If the Senate confirms Swett, her term will expire on June 30, 2030. Similarly, if LaCerte is confirmed, he will serve out the rest of former FERC Chairman Willie Phillips’ term, set to expire on June 30, 2026. The addition of Swett and LaCerte would shift FERC to a 3-2 Republican majority.