Southern District of Florida / Appointed 2019 / Active
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 90–8, Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 2, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 90–8
- Education
- Duke 2002 · Georgetown Law Center 2005
- Succeeded
- William J. Zloch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Southern District of Florida · succeeded William J. Zloch | Trump (R) | 90–8 |
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
| Duke University | B.S. | 2002 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 2005 |
Sources
7 years on the Southern District of Florida. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).