President Biden Announces Fifty-Sixth Round of Judicial Nominees
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Biden announced his fifty-sixth round of judicial nominees, which includes nine nominees to serve on U.S. district courts and one nominee to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
“These nominees are exceptionally qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law,” said President Biden. “They represent the diversity of our nation and will bring a range of perspectives to the federal bench.”
The nominees include:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:
- Lucy H. Koh, currently a U.S. district judge for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California:
- Alison J. Nathan, currently a U.S. magistrate judge for the Central District of California
- Holly A. Thomas, currently a California state court judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California:
- Jennifer L. Thurston, currently a California state court judge
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California:
- Gonzalo P. Curiel, currently a U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of California
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado:
- Regina M. Rodriguez, currently a Colorado state court judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut:
- Omar A. Williams, currently a U.S. magistrate judge for the District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland:
- Lydia K. Griggsby, currently a Maryland state court judge
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts:
- Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach, currently a U.S. magistrate judge for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York:
- Paul G. Gardephe, currently a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of New York
The nominees will now undergo a review by the Senate Judiciary Committee before being voted on by the full Senate.
President Biden has made it a priority to nominate diverse and qualified individuals to the federal bench. Of the 159 judicial nominees he has announced so far, 85 have been women, 62 have been people of color, and 41 have been LGBTQ+.
“I am proud of the progress we have made in diversifying the federal judiciary,” said President Biden. “These nominees will help ensure that our courts reflect the American people and that justice is served for all.”
President Biden Names Fifty-Sixth Round of Judicial Nominees
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