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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED SEP 15, 2025
JUDGECONFIRMED

Lindsey Ann Freeman

Lindsey Ann Freeman of North Carolina, nominated to be District judge, Middle District of North Carolina.

CONFIRMED78 days, received to confirmed60–39
78DAYS TO CONFIRM60–39FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED SEP 15, 2025
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 78 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT78 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE24 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR42 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR12 DAYS
  1. ReceivedSEP 15, 2025
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYSEP 15, 2025
  3. Hearing+2 DAYSSEP 17, 2025
  4. Reported+22 DAYSOCT 9, 2025
  5. On the calendar · No. 473SAME DAYOCT 9, 2025
  6. Cloture invoked 61–36+54 DAYSDEC 2, 2025
  7. Confirmed 60–39SAME DAYDEC 2, 2025
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. District judges serve for life.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · DEC 2, 2025

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 627.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 626 · DEC 2, 2025
Invoked 61–36
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+25
Debate endedMargin +256136
REPUBLICANSRepublicans53 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats7 yea35 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents1 yea1 nay

7 Democrats and 1 independents voted yes. 3 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 7 yea, 35 nay, 3 not voting. Independents: 1 yea, 1 nay. Republicans: 53 yea, 0 nay.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 627 · DEC 2, 2025
Confirmed 60–39
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+21
ConfirmedMargin +216039
REPUBLICANSRepublicans52 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats7 yea38 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents1 yea1 nay

7 Democrats and 1 independents voted yes. 1 senator did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 7 yea, 38 nay. Independents: 1 yea, 1 nay. Republicans: 52 yea, 0 nay, 1 not voting.

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THE POST

District judge, Middle District of North Carolina

WHAT IT DOES
Tries federal cases in the Middle District of North Carolina. Its decisions can be appealed to the Fourth Circuit.
TERM
Life. Article III judges serve “during good behavior.”
SEAT
Fills the vacancy left by Judge Catherine C. Eagles, who retired.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN520-2

Lindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, vice Catherine C. Eagles, retired.

THE NOMINEE

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