Ruth Bermudez Montenegro
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 55–41, Ruth Bermudez Montenegro is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. She earned a law degree from University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 22, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 55–41
- Education
- Clarion of Pennsylvania 1989 · University of California, Los Angeles, Law 1992
- Succeeded
- John A. Houston
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Southern District of California · succeeded John A. Houston | Biden (D) | 55–41 |
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.
| Imperial Valley College | A.A. | 1987 |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1989 |
| University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law | J.D. | 1992 |
4 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).