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This is a list of United States attorneys appointed by the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.

As of November 29, 2022, President Biden had nominated 67 people to be U.S. attorneys, and 53 of the nominations were confirmed by the U.S. Senate, although 1 declined the nomination after confirmation. There are a total of 93 U.S. attorneys in the Department of Justice.

Color key

  Denotes appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.

  Denotes appointees confirmed by the Senate.

  Denotes appointees serving in an acting or interim capacity.

  Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.

  Denotes nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Appointments

District Attorney Assumed office Left office
Alabama

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Alabama
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Alabama
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Alabama
TBA
Alaska

U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska

S. Lane Tucker
May 31, 2022

(Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote)[V 1]

Arizona

U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona

Gary M. Restaino
November 23, 2021

(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 2]

Arkansas

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Arkansas
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Arkansas
TBA
California

U.S. Attorney for the C.D. of California

E. Martin Estrada
September 19, 2022

(Confirmed September 13, 2022 by voice vote)[V 3]


U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of California

Phillip Talbert
June 23, 2022

(Confirmed June 23, 2022 by voice vote)[V 4]


U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of California
Ismail Ramsey[1] Announced November 29, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of California
TBA
Colorado

U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado

Cole Finegan
December 1, 2021

(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 5]

Connecticut

U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut

Vanessa R. Avery
May 9, 2022

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 6]

Delaware

U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
TBA
District of Columbia

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Matthew M. Graves
November 5, 2021

(Confirmed October 28, 2021, by voice vote)[V 7]

Florida

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Florida
Roger B. Handberg[2] Announced September 15, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Florida
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Florida
Markenzy Lapointe[2] Announced September 15, 2022
Georgia

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Georgia

Peter D. Leary[3]
Announced October 19, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Georgia

Ryan K. Buchanan
May 2, 2022

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 8]


U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Georgia
Jill E. Steinberg[3] Announced October 19, 2022
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
Hawaii

U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii

Clare E. Connors
January 3, 2022

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 9]

Idaho

U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho

Joshua Hurwit
June 17, 2022

(Confirmed June 13, 2022 by voice vote)[V 10]

Illinois

U.S. Attorney for the C.D. of Illinois

Gregory K. Harris
December 13, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 11]


U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Illinois
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Illinois

Rachelle Crowe
June 21, 2022

(Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote)[V 12]

Indiana

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Indiana

Clifford D. Johnson
October 6, 2021

(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 13]


U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Indiana

Zachary A. Myers
November 15, 2021

(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 14]

Iowa

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Iowa
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Iowa
TBA
Kansas

U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas
Kate E. Brubacher[1] Announced November 29, 2022
Kentucky

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Kentucky
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Kentucky
TBA
Louisiana

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Louisiana

Ronald C. Gathe
December 13, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 15]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Louisiana

Brandon B. Brown
December 10, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 16]


U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Louisiana
TBA
Maine

U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine

Darcie N. McElwee
October 8, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 17]

Maryland

U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland

Erek Barron
October 7, 2021

(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 18]

Massachusetts

U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts

Rachael Rollins
January 10, 2022

(Confirmed December 8, 2021, 51–50)[RC 1] *Vice President Harris cast tie-breaking vote*

Michigan

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Michigan

Dawn N. Ison
December 21, 2021

(Confirmed December 14, 2021, by voice vote)[V 19]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. Michigan

Mark Totten
May 5, 2022

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 20]

Minnesota

U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota

Andrew M. Luger
March 30, 2022

(Confirmed March 24, 2022, 60–36)[RC 2]

Mississippi

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Mississippi
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Mississippi
Todd Gee[4] Announced September 2, 2022
Missouri

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Missouri
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Missouri
TBA
Montana

U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana

Jesse Laslovich
June 2, 2022

(Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote)[V 21]

Nebraska

U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska
TBA
Nevada

U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada

Jason Frierson
May 11, 2022

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 22]

New Hampshire

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire

Jane E. Young
May 2, 2022

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 23]

New Jersey

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey

Philip R. Sellinger
December 16, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 24]

New Mexico

U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico

Alexander M.M. Uballez
May 24, 2022

(Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote)[V 25]

New York

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of New York

Breon S. Peace
October 15, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 26]


U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of New York

Carla B. Freedman
October 8, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 27]


U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of New York

Damian Williams
October 10, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 28]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of New York

Trini E. Ross
October 11, 2021

(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 29]

North Carolina

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of North Carolina

Michael F. Easley Jr.
November 26, 2021

(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 30]


U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of North Carolina

Sandra J. Hairston
November 23, 2021

(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 31]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of North Carolina

Dena J. King
November 29, 2021

(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 32]

North Dakota

U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota

Mac Schneider[2]
Announced September 15, 2022
Ohio

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Ohio
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Ohio

Kenneth L. Parker
November 23, 2021

(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 33]

Oklahoma

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Oklahoma
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Oklahoma
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Oklahoma
TBA
Oregon

U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon

Natalie K. Wight
September 12, 2022
(Confirmed September 8, 2022 by voice vote)[V 34]
Pennsylvania

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Pennsylvania

Jacqueline C. Romero
June 21, 2022

(Confirmed June 13, 2022 by voice vote)[V 35]


U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Pennsylvania

Gerard Karam
June 21, 2022

(Confirmed June 13, 2022 by voice vote)[V 36]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Pennsylvania

Cindy K. Chung
November 23, 2021

(Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote)[V 37]

Puerto Rico

U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico
TBA
Rhode Island

U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island

Zachary A. Cunha
December 13, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 38]

South Carolina

U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina

Adair Ford Boroughs
July 26, 2022

(Confirmed July 21, 2022 by voice vote)[V 39]

South Dakota

U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota
TBA
Tennessee

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Tennessee
Casey T. Arrowood[5] Announced July 29, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Tennessee
Henry C. Leventis[5] Announced July 29, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Tennessee

Kevin G. Ritz
September 28, 2022

(Confirmed September 22, 2022 by voice vote)[V 40]

Texas

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Texas
TBA

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Texas
Leigha Simonton[6] Announced October 14, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Texas
Alamdar S. Hamdani[6] Announced October 14, 2022

U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Texas
Jaime E. Esparza[6] Announced October 14, 2022
Utah

U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah

Trina A. Higgins
May 4, 2022

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 41]

Vermont

U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont

Nikolas P. Kerest
December 10, 2021

(Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote)[V 42]

Virgin Islands

U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands
Delia L. Smith May 3, 2022

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 43]

Virginia

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Virginia

Jessica D. Aber
October 12, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 44]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Virginia

Christopher R. Kavanaugh
October 7, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 45]

Washington

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Washington

Vanessa Waldref
October 7, 2021

(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 46]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Washington

Nicholas W. Brown
October 8, 2021

(Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote)[V 47]

West Virginia

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of West Virginia

William J. Ihlenfeld II
October 12, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 48]


U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of West Virginia

William S. Thompson
October 13, 2021

(Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote)[V 49]

Wisconsin

U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Wisconsin

Gregory Haanstad
September 19, 2022

(Confirmed September 13, 2022 by voice vote)[V 50]


U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Wisconsin
Sopen Shah[7] Announced June 6, 2022
Wyoming

U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming
TBA

Withdrawn nominations

District Attorney Assumed office Left office

U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Ohio
Marisa T. Darden Confirmed but withdrew before swearing-in

(Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote)[V 51]

Withdrawn on May 19, 2022

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "President Biden Announces Two New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c "President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ a b "President Biden Announces Two New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys, One to Serve as U.S. Marshal" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "President Biden Announces One New Nominee to Serve as U.S. Attorney, Two to Serve as U.S. Marshal" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ a b "President Biden Announces Three New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys, One to Serve as U.S. Marshal" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ^ a b c "President Biden Makes Twenty-Seventh Judicial Nominations Announcement and Announces New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. ^ "President Biden Announces Five New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys, Two to Serve as U.S. Marshals" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Notes

Confirmtion votes

Confirmations by roll call vote
Confirmations by voice vote
  1. ^ "PN1704 - Nomination of S. Lane Tucker for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "PN1302 – Nomination of Gary M. Restaino for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "PN2212 - Nomination of E. Martin Estrada for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  4. ^ "PN1974 - Nomination of Phillip A. Talbert for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "PN1195 – Nomination of Cole Finegan for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "PN1701 - Nomination of Vanessa Roberts Avery for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "PN925 – Nomination of Matthew M. Graves for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "PN1374 - Nomination of Ryan K. Buchanan for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "PN1192 — Clare E. Connors — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  10. ^ "PN1971 - Nomination of Joshua D. Hurwit for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "PN1300 — Gregory K. Harris — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  12. ^ "PN1970 - Nomination of Rachelle L. Crowe for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "PN928 — Clifford D. Johnson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  14. ^ "PN929 — Zachary A. Myers — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "PN1379 — Ronald C. Gathe Jr. — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "PN1373 — Brandon B. Brown — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  17. ^ "PN1039 — Darcie N. McElwee — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  18. ^ "PN926 — Erek L. Barron — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  19. ^ "PN1380 — Dawn N. Ison — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  20. ^ "PN1383 - Nomination of Mark A. Totten for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  21. ^ "PN1703 - Nomination of Jesse A. Laslovich for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  22. ^ "PN1377 - Nomination of Jason M. Frierson for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "PN1707 - Nomination of Jane E. Young for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. March 10, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  24. ^ "PN1301 — Philip R. Sellinger — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  25. ^ "PN1705 - Nomination of Alexander M.M. Uballez for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  26. ^ "PN1036 — Breon S. Peace — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  27. ^ "PN1042 — Carla B. Freedman — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  28. ^ "PN1038 — Damian Williams — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  29. ^ "PN931 — Trini E. Ross — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  30. ^ "PN1194 – Nomination of Michael F. Easley Jr. for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  31. ^ "PN1196 – Nomination of Sandra J. Hairston for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  32. ^ "PN1198 – Nomination of Dena J. King for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  33. ^ "PN1199 – Nomination of Kenneth L. Parker for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  34. ^ "PN2211 – Nomination of Natalie K. Wight for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  35. ^ "PN1973 - Nomination of Jacqueline C. Romero for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  36. ^ "PN1972 - Nomination of Gerard M. Karam for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 13, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  37. ^ "PN1299 – Nomination of Cindy K. Chung for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  38. ^ "PN1193 — Zachary A. Cunha — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  39. ^ "PN2210 - Nomination of Adair Ford Boroughs for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. July 21, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  40. ^ "PN2442 - Nomination of Kevin G. Ritz for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  41. ^ "PN1702 - Nomination of Trina A. Higgins for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. March 10, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  42. ^ "PN1197 — Nikolas P. Kerest — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  43. ^ "PN1200 - Nomination of Delia L. Smith for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  44. ^ "PN1043 — Jessica D. Aber — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  45. ^ "PN1040 — Christopher R. Kavanaugh — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  46. ^ "PN932 — Vanessa Waldref — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  47. ^ "PN927 — Nicholas W. Brown — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  48. ^ "PN1041 — William J. Ihlenfeld II — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  49. ^ "PN1037 — William S. Thompson — Department of Justice 117th Congress (2021–2022)". US Congress. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  50. ^ "PN2214 - Nomination of Gregory J. Haanstad for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  51. ^ "PN1375 - Nomination of Marisa T. Darden for Department of Justice, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.