Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 2024 / Active
Rebecca Louise Pennell
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 50–48, Rebecca Louise Pennell is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 50–48
- Education
- University of Washington 1993 · Stanford Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Salvador Mendoza Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Salvador Mendoza Jr. | Biden (D) | 50–48 |
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
| University of Washington | B.A. | 1993 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
1 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).