Former SEC Commissioner and Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher is being considered for the position of SEC chairman in the next Trump administration, Politico reported Monday. Former SEC Commissioner and Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher is emerging as a strong candidate to lead the SEC if Trump wins the election, Politico reported Monday. Gallagher served as a commissioner on the commission from 2011 to 2015 and is highly regarded among Republicans. He is considered a strong candidate for the chairmanship because of his past support for deregulation and his warning about the impact of post-financial crisis reforms, making him a good fit for the ongoing debate over the direction the SEC should take.