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Portrait of Patrick Joseph Bumatay

Patrick Joseph Bumatay

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 5340, Patrick Joseph Bumatay is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2006. Sources ↓

Born
1978 · age 48
Appointed by
Donald J. Trump, 2019
Confirmed
53–40
Education
Yale 2000 · Harvard Law School 2006
Succeeded
Carlos T. Bea

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
2019Ninth Circuit
succeeded Carlos T. Bea
Trump (R)53–40

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.

Confirmation vote

Nomination Confirmed 5340 on December 10, 2019 · 116th Congress, Roll Call 387. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.

Voted to confirm · 53

53 R

Voted against · 40

39 D, 1 I

Did not vote · 7

6 D, 1 I

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Patrick Joseph Bumatay?
President Donald J. Trump appointed Patrick Joseph Bumatay to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2019.
Was Patrick Joseph Bumatay appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Patrick Joseph Bumatay was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Patrick Joseph Bumatay's confirmation vote?
The Senate confirmed Patrick Joseph Bumatay 53–40 on December 10, 2019.
Which court is Patrick Joseph Bumatay on?
Patrick Joseph Bumatay is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Sources

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6 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).