Eastern District of California / Appointed 2023 / Active
Daniel Joe Powell Calabretta
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 51–45, Daniel Joe Powell Calabretta is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 2003. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 16, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 51–45
- Education
- Princeton 2000 · University of Chicago Law School 2003
- Succeeded
- John A. Mendez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Eastern District of California · succeeded John A. Mendez | Biden (D) | 51–45 |
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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 2000 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 2003 |
Sources
3 years on the Eastern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).