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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
JUDGECONFIRMED

Anna St. John

Anna St. John of Louisiana, nominated to be District judge, Eastern District of Louisiana.

CONFIRMED47 days, received to confirmed51–45
47DAYS TO CONFIRM51–45FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 47 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT47 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE35 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR7 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR5 DAYS
  1. ReceivedJAN 29, 2026
  2. Referred to JudiciarySAME DAYJAN 29, 2026
  3. Hearing+6 DAYSFEB 4, 2026
  4. Reported+29 DAYSMAR 5, 2026
  5. On the calendar · No. 673SAME DAYMAR 5, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 48–45+12 DAYSMAR 17, 2026
  7. Confirmed 51–45SAME DAYMAR 17, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. District judges serve for life.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · MAR 17, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 56.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 55 · MAR 17, 2026
Invoked 48–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+3
Debate endedMargin +34845
REPUBLICANSRepublicans48 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea44 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea1 nay

Party-line vote. 7 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 44 nay, 1 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 1 nay, 1 not voting. Republicans: 48 yea, 0 nay, 5 not voting.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 56 · MAR 17, 2026
Confirmed 51–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+6
ConfirmedMargin +65145
REPUBLICANSRepublicans51 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 4 senators did not vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 43 nay, 2 not voting. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 51 yea, 0 nay, 2 not voting.

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THE POST

District judge, Eastern District of Louisiana

WHAT IT DOES
Tries federal cases in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Its decisions can be appealed to the Fifth Circuit.
TERM
Life. Article III judges serve “during good behavior.”
SEAT
Fills the vacancy left by Judge Sarah S. Vance, who retired.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN787-4

Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Sarah S. Vance, retired.

THE NOMINEE

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