Andrew Bray Davis
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2026 and confirmed by the Senate 47–46, Andrew Bray Davis is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 2012. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1985 · age 41
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2026
- Confirmed
- 47–46
- Education
- Rice 2008 · Columbia Law School 2012
- Succeeded
- Earl Leroy Yeakel III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western District of Texas succeeded Earl Leroy Yeakel III | Trump (R) | 47–46 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
Nomination Confirmed 47–46 on April 20, 2026 · 119th Congress, Roll Call 86. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.
Voted to confirm · 47
47 R
- Alan Armstrong(R-OK)
- Jim Banks(R-IN)
- John Barrasso(R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- John Boozman(R-AR)
- Katie Britt(R-AL)
- Ted Budd(R-NC)
- Shelley Capito(R-WV)
- Bill Cassidy(R-LA)
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Tom Cotton(R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer(R-ND)
- Mike Crapo(R-ID)
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- John Curtis(R-UT)
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Deb Fischer(R-NE)
- Lindsey Graham(R-SC)
- Bill Hagerty(R-TN)
- Josh Hawley(R-MO)
- John Hoeven(R-ND)
- Jon Husted(R-OH)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Ron Johnson(R-WI)
- James Justice(R-WV)
- John Kennedy(R-LA)
- James Lankford(R-OK)
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Cynthia Lummis(R-WY)
- Roger Marshall(R-KS)
- Mitch McConnell(R-KY)
- David McCormick(R-PA)
- Ashley Moody(R-FL)
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Bernie Moreno(R-OH)
- Rand Paul(R-KY)
- Pete Ricketts(R-NE)
- Mike Rounds(R-SD)
- Eric Schmitt(R-MO)
- Rick Scott(R-FL)
- Tim Scott(R-SC)
- Dan Sullivan(R-AK)
- John Thune(R-SD)
- Thomas Tillis(R-NC)
- Tommy Tuberville(R-AL)
- Roger Wicker(R-MS)
- Todd Young(R-IN)
Voted against · 46
43 D, 1 R, 2 I
- Angela Alsobrooks(D-MD)
- Tammy Baldwin(D-WI)
- Michael Bennet(D-CO)
- Richard Blumenthal(D-CT)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester(D-DE)
- Cory Booker(D-NJ)
- Maria Cantwell(D-WA)
- Susan Collins(R-ME)
- Christopher Coons(D-DE)
- Catherine Cortez Masto(D-NV)
- Tammy Duckworth(D-IL)
- Richard Durbin(D-IL)
- Ruben Gallego(D-AZ)
- Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Maggie Hassan(D-NH)
- Martin Heinrich(D-NM)
- John Hickenlooper(D-CO)
- Mazie Hirono(D-HI)
- Timothy Kaine(D-VA)
- Mark Kelly(D-AZ)
- Andy Kim(D-NJ)
- Angus King(I-ME)
- Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)
- Ben Lujan(D-NM)
- Edward Markey(D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Christopher Murphy(D-CT)
- Patty Murray(D-WA)
- Jon Ossoff(D-GA)
- Alex Padilla(D-CA)
- Gary Peters(D-MI)
- Jack Reed(D-RI)
- Jacky Rosen(D-NV)
- Bernie Sanders(I-VT)
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Adam Schiff(D-CA)
- Charles Schumer(D-NY)
- Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)
- Elissa Slotkin(D-MI)
- Tina Smith(D-MN)
- Chris Van Hollen(D-MD)
- Raphael Warnock(D-GA)
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
- Peter Welch(D-VT)
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
Did not vote · 7
2 D, 5 R
- Steve Daines(R-MT)
- John Fetterman(D-PA)
- Chuck Grassley(R-IA)
- Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)
- James Risch(R-ID)
- Tim Sheehy(R-MT)
- Mark Warner(D-VA)
Education
| Rice University | B.A. | 2008 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 2012 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Andrew Bray Davis?
- President Donald J. Trump appointed Andrew Bray Davis to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 2026.
- Was Andrew Bray Davis appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Andrew Bray Davis was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Andrew Bray Davis's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Andrew Bray Davis 47–46 on April 20, 2026.
- Which court is Andrew Bray Davis on?
- Andrew Bray Davis is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Sources
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Appointed in 2026. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).