The following United States District Judge nominations have been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

• 4/29/21: David G. Estudillo, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Ronald B. Leighton, retired.  Confirmed by the Senate on 9/14/21.  Sworn in on 10/15/21.
• 4/29/21: Tana Lin, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Marsha J. Pechman, senior status.  Confirmed by the Senate on 10/21/21.  Sworn in on 12/8/21.
• 5/12/21: Lauren King, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Robert S. Lasnik, senior status.  Confirmed by the Senate on 10/5/21.  Sworn in on 12/15/21.
• 9/30/21: John H. Chun, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice James L. Robart, senior status.  Confirmed by the Senate on 3/23/22.  Sworn in on 4/11/22.
• 1/19/22: Tiffany M. Cartwright, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Benjamin H. Settle, senior status.  Confirmed by the Senate on 7/12/23.  Sworn in on 8/30/23.
• 7/13/22: Kymberly Kathryn Evanson of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Ricardo S. Martinez, taking senior status.  Confirmed by the Senate on 7/11/23.  Sworn in on 9/7/2023.
• 7/13/22: Jamal N. Whitehead, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Richard A. Jones, taking senior status. Confirmed by the Senate on 2/28/23.  Sworn in on 4/4/23.

For more information on the nominees, please see the 4/29/21 White House Announcement, 5/12/21 White House Announcement, 9/30/21 White House Announcement, 1/19/22 White House Announcement.

To track the status of the confirmation process for each nominee please visit the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Judicial Nomination Status Page.