Southern District of California / Appointed 2021 / Active
Linda Lopez
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 48–25, Linda Lopez is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of Miami School of Law in 1999. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 48–25
- Education
- Florida International 1996 · University of Miami Law 1999
- Succeeded
- Roger T. Benitez
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Southern District of California · succeeded Roger T. Benitez | Biden (D) | 48–25 |
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
| Miami Dade College | A.A. | 1992 |
| Miami Dade College | A.S. | 1994 |
| Florida International University | B.A. | 1996 |
| University of Miami School of Law | J.D. | 1999 |
Sources
4 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).