District of Idaho / Appointed 2023 / Active
Amanda Kathleen Brailsford
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by voice vote, Amanda Kathleen Brailsford is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. She earned a law degree from University of Idaho College of Law in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 4, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Idaho 1989 · University of Idaho College of Law 1993
- Succeeded
- B. Lynn Winmill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | District of Idaho · succeeded B. Lynn Winmill | Biden (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Idaho | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of Idaho College of Law | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
3 years on the District of Idaho. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).