Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2025 / Active
Eric Chunyee Tung
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 52–45, Eric Chunyee Tung is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 2010. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 5, 2025
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2025
- Confirmed
- 52–45
- Education
- Yale 2006 · University of Chicago Law School 2010
- Succeeded
- Sandra Segal Ikuta
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Sandra Segal Ikuta | Trump (R) | 52–45 |
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
| Yale University | B.A. | 2006 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 2010 |
Sources
0 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).