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The Senate confirmed Anthony W. Mattivi of Kansas as a U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas, 51-46.
The Senate voted on Anthony W. Mattivi’s nomination to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas, in place of Daniel D. Crabtree, who retired. The Senate confirmed Mattivi by a 51-46 vote.
The nomination is confirmed, and the linked nomination record lists its status as confirmed.
Why it matters. Confirmation fills a federal judgeship in the District of Kansas.
Who’s affected. People whose cases are heard in the District of Kansas: The confirmation fills a judgeship on the federal court serving that district.
Democrats. Democrats voted 44 nay, with 1 not voting; their majority position was no.
Republicans. Republicans voted 51 yea, with 2 not voting; their majority position was yes.
On the Nomination PN851-4
Jun 9, 2026
The Senate confirmed Anthony W.
Mattivi of Kansas as a U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas, 51-46.
This was the Senate’s vote on whether to confirm the judicial nominee. Confirmation required more yes than no votes among senators voting yes or no; 49 of the 97 votes cast were needed.
The nomination is confirmed, and the linked nomination record lists its status as confirmed.
Confirmation fills a federal judgeship in the District of Kansas.
The vote followed party majority positions: Democrats opposed confirmation and Republicans supported it. The two independents who voted both opposed it.
Democrats voted 44 nay, with 1 not voting; their majority position was no.
Republicans voted 51 yea, with 2 not voting; their majority position was yes.
Both independents voted nay.