Southern District of Texas / Appointed 2026 / Active
Nicholas Jon Ganjei
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2026 and confirmed by the Senate 51–45, Nicholas Jon Ganjei is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 3, 2026
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2026
- Confirmed
- 51–45
- Education
- American 2000 · University of California, Berkeley, Law 2005
- Succeeded
- Lynn Nettleton Hughes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern District of Texas · succeeded Lynn Nettleton Hughes | Trump (R) | 51–45 |
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
Sources
0 years on the Southern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).