Southern District of California / Appointed 2025 / Active
Benjamin Jerome Cheeks
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 49–47, Benjamin Jerome Cheeks is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 20, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2025
- Confirmed
- 49–47
- Education
- University of Miami 2000 · American, Washington College of Law 2003
- Succeeded
- Gonzalo Paul Curiel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Southern District of California · succeeded Gonzalo Paul Curiel | Biden (D) | 49–47 |
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
Sources
1 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).