Rebecca Kelly Slaughter was sworn in as a Federal Trade Commissioner on May 2, 2018. Commissioner Slaughter brings to the Commission more than a decade of experience in competition, privacy, and consumer protection. She builds consensus for a progressive vision, and staunchly advocates for American consumers and workers. Along with advocating for consumers, particularly those traditionally underrepresented and marginalized, Commissioner Slaughter strongly supports working families and work-life balance. Before joining the FTC, Ms. Slaughter served as Chief Counsel to Senator Charles Schumer of New York, the Democratic Leader. Ms. Slaughter received her B.A. in Anthropology from Yale University and her J.D. from Yale Law School, where she served as an editor of the Yale Law Journal.