Seventh Circuit / Appointed 2024 / Active
Nancy Lee Maldonado
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 47–43, Nancy Lee Maldonado is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 2001. She previously served on the Northern District of Illinois.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 8, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 47–43
- Education
- Harvard 1997 · Columbia Law School 2001
- Succeeded
- Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded Matthew F. Kennelly | Biden (D) | 53–45 |
| 2024 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner | Biden (D) | 47–43 |
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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1997 |
| Columbia Law School | J.D. | 2001 |
Sources
1 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).