Central District of California / Appointed 2023 / Active
Kenly Kiya Kato
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate 51–46, Kenly Kiya Kato is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 7, 2023
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2023
- Confirmed
- 51–46
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles 1993 · Harvard Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Beverly Reid O'Connell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Central District of California · succeeded Beverly Reid O'Connell | Biden (D) | 51–46 |
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
| University of California, Los Angeles | B.A. | 1993 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
2 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).