Ninth Circuit / Appointed 2022 / Active
Roopali H. Desai
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 67–29, Roopali H. Desai is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2005. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 4, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 67–29
- Education
- University of Arizona 2000 · University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law 2005
- Succeeded
- Andrew David Hurwitz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ninth Circuit · succeeded Andrew David Hurwitz | Biden (D) | 67–29 |
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 Arizona | B.A. | 2000 |
| University of Arizona | M.P.H. | 2001 |
| University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law | J.D. | 2005 |
Sources
3 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).