Central District of California / Appointed 2022 / Active
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate 51–45, Sunshine Suzanne Sykes is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 2001. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 18, 2022
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2022
- Confirmed
- 51–45
- Education
- Stanford 1997 · Stanford Law School 2001
- Succeeded
- James V. Selna
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Central District of California · succeeded James V. Selna | Biden (D) | 51–45 |
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
| Stanford University | B.A. | 1997 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 2001 |
Sources
4 years on the Central District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).