Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2025 / Active
Gail Allison Weilheimer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 50–48, Gail Allison Weilheimer is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She earned a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 1995. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1970 · age 56
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2025
- Confirmed
- 50–48
- Education
- Hofstra 1992 · Hofstra Law 1995
- Succeeded
- Gene E.K. Pratter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania succeeded Gene E.K. Pratter | Biden (D) | 50–48 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
Nomination Confirmed 50–48 on December 3, 2024 · 118th Congress, Roll Call 308. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.
Voted to confirm · 50
47 D, 3 I
- Tammy Baldwin(D-WI)
- Michael Bennet(D-CO)
- Richard Blumenthal(D-CT)
- Cory Booker(D-NJ)
- Sherrod Brown(D-OH)
- Laphonza Butler(D-CA)
- Maria Cantwell(D-WA)
- Ben Cardin(D-MD)
- Thomas Carper(D-DE)
- Bob Casey(D-PA)
- Christopher Coons(D-DE)
- Catherine Cortez Masto(D-NV)
- Tammy Duckworth(D-IL)
- Richard Durbin(D-IL)
- John Fetterman(D-PA)
- Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Maggie Hassan(D-NH)
- Martin Heinrich(D-NM)
- George Helmy(D-NJ)
- John Hickenlooper(D-CO)
- Mazie Hirono(D-HI)
- Timothy Kaine(D-VA)
- Mark Kelly(D-AZ)
- Angus King(I-ME)
- Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)
- Ben Lujan(D-NM)
- Joseph Manchin(I-WV)
- 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)
- Jacklyn Rosen(D-NV)
- Bernard Sanders(I-VT)
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Charles Schumer(D-NY)
- Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)
- Tina Smith(D-MN)
- Debbie Stabenow(D-MI)
- Jon Tester(D-MT)
- Chris Van Hollen(D-MD)
- Mark Warner(D-VA)
- Raphael Warnock(D-GA)
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
- Peter Welch(D-VT)
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
Voted against · 48
48 R
- John Barrasso(R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- John Boozman(R-AR)
- Mike Braun(R-IN)
- Katie Britt(R-AL)
- Ted Budd(R-NC)
- Shelley Capito(R-WV)
- Bill Cassidy(R-LA)
- Susan Collins(R-ME)
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Tom Cotton(R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer(R-ND)
- Mike Crapo(R-ID)
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- Steve Daines(R-MT)
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Deb Fischer(R-NE)
- Lindsey Graham(R-SC)
- Chuck Grassley(R-IA)
- Bill Hagerty(R-TN)
- Josh Hawley(R-MO)
- John Hoeven(R-ND)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Ron Johnson(R-WI)
- John Kennedy(R-LA)
- James Lankford(R-OK)
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Cynthia Lummis(R-WY)
- Roger Marshall(R-KS)
- Mitch McConnell(R-KY)
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Markwayne Mullin(R-OK)
- Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)
- Rand Paul(R-KY)
- Pete Ricketts(R-NE)
- James Risch(R-ID)
- Mitt Romney(R-UT)
- Mike Rounds(R-SD)
- Marco Rubio(R-FL)
- 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)
Did not vote · 2
1 R, 1 I
- Kyrsten Sinema(I-AZ)
- J. Vance(R-OH)
Education
| Hofstra University | B.A. | 1992 |
| Hofstra University School of Law | J.D. | 1995 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 1995-2002 |
| Instructor, National Institute of Trial Advocacy, Hofstra University School of Law | 1998-2005 |
| Instructor, Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, Widener University School of Law | 1999-2011 |
| Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 2002 |
| Adjunct professor, Widener University School of Law | 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| Private practice, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania | 2003-2006 |
| Commissioner, Abington Township, Pennsylvania | 2004-2008 |
| Private practice, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania | 2006-2013 |
| Solicitor (part-time), Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | 2008-2013 |
| Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County [Pennsylvania] | 2014-2024 |
| Family Court | 2014-2016 |
| Criminal Court | 2016-2018 |
| Civil Division | 2018-2020, 2022-2024 |
| Orphans' Court | 2020-2022 |
| Competency Court | 2022-2024 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Gail Allison Weilheimer?
- President Joseph R. Biden appointed Gail Allison Weilheimer to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 2025.
- Was Gail Allison Weilheimer appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Gail Allison Weilheimer was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Gail Allison Weilheimer's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Gail Allison Weilheimer 50–48 on December 3, 2024.
- Which court is Gail Allison Weilheimer on?
- Gail Allison Weilheimer is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
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1 year on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).