States with the most sitting federal judges
Which state has the most sitting federal judges?
California has more sitting federal judges than any other state: 148, counting every Article III judge on a federal court seated there.
States and territories ranked by the number of Article III judges serving today on a federal court seated there, active and senior. A circuit is counted in each state it covers.
| # | Name | Detail | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 148 | |
| 2 | New York | 124 | |
| 3 | Texas | 99 | |
| 4 | Florida | 90 | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 83 | |
| 6 | Arizona | 77 | |
| 7 | Washington | 77 | |
| 8 | Ohio | 69 | |
| 9 | Illinois | 65 | |
| 10 | Nevada | 63 | |
| 11 | Oregon | 62 | |
| 12 | Michigan | 61 | |
| 13 | Hawaii | 60 | |
| 14 | Alaska | 58 | |
| 15 | Louisiana | 57 | |
| 16 | Montana | 57 | |
| 17 | Idaho | 55 | |
| 18 | Tennessee | 54 | |
| 19 | Guam | 51 | |
| 20 | Missouri | 51 | |
| 21 | Northern Mariana Islands | 51 | |
| 22 | Georgia | 50 | |
| 23 | New Jersey | 49 | |
| 24 | Kentucky | 47 | |
| 25 | Alabama | 46 |
Questions
- Which state has the most sitting federal judges?
- California has more sitting federal judges than any other state: 148, counting every Article III judge on a federal court seated there.
- What are the top five?
- California (148), New York (124), Texas (99), Florida (90) and Pennsylvania (83).
- How is this list ranked?
- States and territories ranked by the number of Article III judges serving today on a federal court seated there, active and senior. A circuit is counted in each state it covers.
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Computed from the FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-09-21. Verify against the primary source before relying.