About the Commission
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Agricultural Advisory Committee
Commissioner Jill E. Sommers
Jill Sommers was sworn in as a CFTC Commissioner on August 8, 2007 to a term that expires April 13, 2009.Commissioner Sommers has worked in the commodity futures and options industry in a variety of capacities throughout her career. In 2005, she was the Policy Director and Head of Government Affairs for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, where she worked on a number of over-the-counter derivatives issues.
Prior to that, Ms. Sommers worked for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, including overseeing regulatory and legislative affairs for the exchange. During her tenure with the exchange, she had the opportunity to work closely with congressional staff drafting the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000.
Commissioner Sommers started her career in Washington in 1991 as an intern for Senator Robert J. Dole (R-KS), where she worked in various capacities until 1995. She later worked as a legislative aide for two consulting firms specializing in agricultural issues, Clark & Muldoon, P.C. and Taggart and Associates.
A native of Fort Scott, Kansas, Ms. Sommers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Kansas. She and her husband, Mike, currently reside in the Washington, DC area and have three children ages 5, 4, and 3.