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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
JUDGECONFIRMED

Christopher R. Wolfe

Christopher R. Wolfe of Texas, nominated to be District judge, Western District of Texas.

CONFIRMED75 days, received to confirmed53–47
75DAYS TO CONFIRM53–47FINAL ROLL CALL
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · RECEIVED JAN 29, 2026
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THE PATH TO CONFIRMATION

Confirmed in 75 days

WHERE THE TIME WENT75 days, received to confirmed
  • IN COMMITTEE35 DAYS
  • ON THE CALENDAR22 DAYS
  • ON THE FLOOR18 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. 674SAME DAYMAR 5, 2026
  6. Cloture invoked 53–45+40 DAYSAPR 14, 2026
  7. Confirmed 53–47SAME DAYAPR 14, 2026
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Confirmed. District judges serve for life.

LATEST OFFICIAL ACTION · APR 14, 2026

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 78.

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THE VOTES

How the Senate voted

CLOTUREROLL CALL 77 · APR 14, 2026
Invoked 53–45
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+8
Debate endedMargin +85345
REPUBLICANSRepublicans53 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea43 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote. 2 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: 53 yea, 0 nay.

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CONFIRMATIONROLL CALL 78 · APR 14, 2026
Confirmed 53–47
NEEDED
Simple majority
MARGIN
+6
ConfirmedMargin +65347
REPUBLICANSRepublicans53 yea0 nay
DEMOCRATSDemocrats0 yea45 nay
INDEPENDENTSIndependents0 yea2 nay

Party-line vote.

YOUR SENATORS

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All 100 senators. Democrats: 0 yea, 45 nay. Independents: 0 yea, 2 nay. Republicans: 53 yea, 0 nay.

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THE POST

District judge, Western District of Texas

WHAT IT DOES
Tries federal cases in the Western District of Texas. 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 David Campos Guaderrama, who retired.
OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION · PN787-5

Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice David Campos Guaderrama, retired.

THE NOMINEE

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