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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

An appeals court: it hears appeals from the federal trial courts in its region. 29 active judges and 22 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.

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Who appointed the current judges

Appointed by a Democratic president: 30Appointed by a Republican president: 21

Judges

JudgeStatusAppointed byCommissionedSenate confirmation
Mary Helen Murguia Chief JudgeActiveD Barack ObamaJan 4, 2011Dec 22, 2010 · roll call 89–0
Kim McLane WardlawActiveD William J. ClintonAug 3, 1998Jul 31, 1998 · voice vote
Ronald Murray GouldActiveD William J. ClintonNov 22, 1999Nov 17, 1999 · voice vote
Johnnie B. RawlinsonActiveD William J. ClintonJul 26, 2000Jul 21, 2000 · voice vote
Consuelo Maria CallahanActiveR George W. BushMay 28, 2003May 22, 2003 · roll call 99–0
Milan Dale Smith, Jr.ActiveR George W. BushMay 18, 2006May 16, 2006 · roll call 93–0
Morgan ChristenActiveD Barack ObamaJan 11, 2012Dec 15, 2011 · roll call 95–3
Jacqueline Hong-Ngoc NguyenActiveD Barack ObamaMay 14, 2012May 7, 2012 · roll call 91–3
John Byron OwensActiveD Barack ObamaApr 2, 2014Mar 31, 2014 · roll call 56–43
Michelle Taryn FriedlandActiveD Barack ObamaApr 29, 2014Apr 28, 2014 · roll call 51–40
Mark Jeremy BennettActiveR Donald J. TrumpJul 13, 2018Jul 10, 2018 · roll call 72–27
Ryan Douglas NelsonActiveR Donald J. TrumpOct 18, 2018Oct 11, 2018 · roll call 51–44
Eric David MillerActiveR Donald J. TrumpMar 4, 2019Feb 26, 2019 · roll call 53–46
Bridget Shelton BadeActiveR Donald J. TrumpApr 1, 2019Mar 26, 2019 · roll call 78–21
Daniel Paul CollinsActiveR Donald J. TrumpMay 22, 2019May 21, 2019 · roll call 53–46
Kenneth Kiyul LeeActiveR Donald J. TrumpJun 12, 2019May 15, 2019 · roll call 52–45
Daniel Aaron BressActiveR Donald J. TrumpJul 26, 2019Jul 9, 2019 · roll call 53–45
Danielle Jo ForrestActiveR Donald J. TrumpNov 12, 2019Nov 6, 2019 · roll call 73–17
Patrick Joseph BumatayActiveR Donald J. TrumpDec 12, 2019Dec 10, 2019 · roll call 53–40
Lawrence James Christopher VanDykeActiveR Donald J. TrumpJan 2, 2020Dec 11, 2019 · roll call 51–44
Lucy Haeran KohActiveD Joseph R. BidenDec 14, 2021Dec 13, 2021 · roll call 50–45
Jennifer SungActiveD Joseph R. BidenDec 20, 2021Dec 15, 2021 · roll call 50–49
Gabriel Patrick SanchezActiveD Joseph R. BidenJan 24, 2022Jan 12, 2022 · roll call 52–47
Holly Aiyisha ThomasActiveD Joseph R. BidenJan 24, 2022Jan 20, 2022 · roll call 48–40
Salvador Mendoza, Jr.ActiveD Joseph R. BidenSep 15, 2022Sep 12, 2022 · roll call 46–40
Roopali H. DesaiActiveD Joseph R. BidenOct 3, 2022Aug 4, 2022 · roll call 67–29
Anthony Devos JohnstoneActiveD Joseph R. BidenMay 5, 2023May 1, 2023 · roll call 49–45
Ana Isabel de AlbaActiveD Joseph R. BidenNov 15, 2023Nov 13, 2023 · roll call 48–43
Eric Chunyee TungActiveR Donald J. TrumpNov 7, 2025Nov 5, 2025 · roll call 52–45 (Voteview)
John Clifford WallaceSenior status since Apr 8, 1996R Richard M. NixonJun 28, 1972Jun 28, 1972 · voice vote
Mary Murphy SchroederSenior status since Dec 31, 2011D Jimmy CarterSep 26, 1979Sep 25, 1979 · voice vote
Dorothy Wright NelsonSenior status since Jan 1, 1995D Jimmy CarterDec 20, 1979Dec 19, 1979 · voice vote
William Cameron Canby, Jr.Senior status since May 23, 1996D Jimmy CarterMay 23, 1980May 21, 1980 · voice vote
Diarmuid Fionntain O'ScannlainSenior status since Dec 31, 2016R Ronald ReaganSep 26, 1986Sep 25, 1986 · voice vote
Stephen S. TrottSenior status since Dec 31, 2004R Ronald ReaganMar 25, 1988Mar 24, 1988 · voice vote
Ferdinand Francis FernandezSenior status since Jun 1, 2002R George H.W. BushMay 22, 1989May 18, 1989 · voice vote
Michael Daly HawkinsSenior status since Feb 12, 2010D William J. ClintonSep 15, 1994Sep 14, 1994 · voice vote
Atsushi Wallace TashimaSenior status since Jun 30, 2004D William J. ClintonJan 4, 1996Jan 2, 1996 · voice vote
Sidney Runyan ThomasSenior status since May 4, 2023D William J. ClintonJan 4, 1996Jan 2, 1996 · voice vote
Barry G. SilvermanSenior status since Oct 11, 2016D William J. ClintonFeb 4, 1998Jan 28, 1998 · voice vote
Susan GraberSenior status since Dec 15, 2021D William J. ClintonMar 19, 1998Mar 17, 1998 · roll call 98–0
M. Margaret McKeownSenior status since Sep 15, 2022D William J. ClintonApr 8, 1998Mar 27, 1998 · roll call 80–11
William A. FletcherSenior status since Jan 24, 2022D William J. ClintonOct 9, 1998Oct 8, 1998 · roll call 57–41
Richard A. PaezSenior status since Dec 13, 2021D William J. ClintonMar 14, 2000Mar 9, 2000 · roll call 59–39
Marsha Siegel BerzonSenior status since Jan 23, 2022D William J. ClintonMar 16, 2000Mar 9, 2000 · roll call 64–34
Richard C. TallmanSenior status since Mar 3, 2018D William J. ClintonMay 25, 2000May 24, 2000 · voice vote
Richard R. CliftonSenior status since Dec 31, 2016R George W. BushJul 30, 2002Jul 18, 2002 · roll call 98–0
Jay S. BybeeSenior status since Dec 31, 2019R George W. BushMar 21, 2003Mar 13, 2003 · roll call 74–19
Carlos T. BeaSenior status since Dec 12, 2019R George W. BushOct 1, 2003Sep 29, 2003 · roll call 86–0
N[orman] Randy SmithSenior status since Aug 11, 2018R George W. BushMar 19, 2007Feb 15, 2007 · roll call 94–0
Andrew David HurwitzSenior status since Oct 3, 2022D Barack ObamaJun 27, 2012Jun 12, 2012 · voice vote

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.