District of Arizona / Appointed 2024 / Active
Krissa Marie Lanham
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 66–26, Krissa Marie Lanham is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2007. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 66–26
- Education
- Yale 2002 · Yale Law School 2007
- Succeeded
- Douglas Leroy Rayes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District of Arizona · succeeded Douglas Leroy Rayes | Biden (D) | 66–26 |
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. | 2002 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2007 |
Sources
2 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).