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The Senate confirmed Jeffrey T. Kuntz of Florida to serve as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The vote was 51–46.
The Senate voted on Jeffrey T. Kuntz’s nomination to serve as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida, for an additional judicial position under the cited statute. The Senate confirmed the nomination, with 51 senators voting yes and 46 voting no. Three senators did not vote.
The nomination process in the Senate is complete, and Kuntz is confirmed for the judgeship.
Why it matters. Confirmation approves Kuntz to serve as a federal district judge in the Southern District of Florida.
Who’s affected. People and organizations with cases in the Southern District of Florida: Kuntz is confirmed to serve as a judge in that federal district.
Democrats. 44 Democrats voted no, and one did not vote.
Republicans. All 51 voting Republicans voted yes; two did not vote.
On the Nomination PN930-4
Jul 15, 2026
The Senate confirmed Jeffrey T.
Kuntz of Florida to serve as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. The vote was 51–46.
A Senate confirmation vote decides whether a nominee may take the nominated federal position. Confirmation required more yes votes than no votes among senators voting yes or no; 49 of the 97 votes cast were needed.
The nomination process in the Senate is complete, and Kuntz is confirmed for the judgeship.
Confirmation approves Kuntz to serve as a federal district judge in the Southern District of Florida.
The vote followed party majority positions: Republicans voted yes, while Democrats and the two voting independents voted no.
44 Democrats voted no, and one did not vote.
All 51 voting Republicans voted yes; two did not vote.
Both voting independents voted no.