District of Arizona / Appointed 2025 / Active
Sharad Harshad Desai
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 82–12, Sharad Harshad Desai is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 2006. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 21, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2025
- Confirmed
- 82–12
- Education
- University of Arizona 2003 · New York Law 2006
- Succeeded
- G. Murray Snow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | District of Arizona · succeeded G. Murray Snow | Biden (D) | 82–12 |
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., B.S. | 2003 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 2006 |
Sources
1 years on the District of Arizona. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).