Amanda Brailsford

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Amanda Brailsford
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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the District of Idaho
Tenure

2023 - Present

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Idaho Court of Appeals
Successor: Michael Tribe

Education

Bachelor's

University of Idaho, 1989

Law

University of Idaho, 1993 

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Amanda Brailsford is a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on January 31, 2023, and confirmed by the United States Senate on May 4, 2023, by voice vote. [1][2][3] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.

The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Prior to joining the court, Brailsford was a judge on the Idaho Court of Appeals. Gov. Butch Otter (R) appointed Brailsford to the Idaho Court of Appeals on November 30, 2018, to succeed Judge Sergio Gutierrez.[4][5]

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the District of Idaho (2023-present)

See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On January 31, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Brailsford to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho.[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed Brailsford by voice vote on May 4, 2023.[2] Brailsford received commission on May 18, 2023.[6]To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

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Nominee Information
Name: Amanda Brailsford
Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho
Progress
Confirmed 93 days after nomination.
ApprovedANominated: January 31, 2023
ApprovedAABA Rating: Well qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
ApprovedAHearing: March 22, 2023
Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
ApprovedAReported: April 27, 2023 
ApprovedAConfirmed: May 4, 2023
ApprovedAVote: Voice vote


Confirmation vote

The U.S. Senate confirmed Brailsford on May 4, 2023, by voice vote.[2]

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Brailsford's nomination on March 22, 2023. She was reported to the full Senate on April 27, 2023, with a committee voice vote.[7] Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee hearing.

Nomination

On January 18, 2023, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Brailsford to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. The president officially nominated Brailsford on January 31, 2023.[1][2]

Brailsford was nominated to replace Judge Lynn Winmill, who assumed senior status on August 16, 2021.[2]

The American Bar Association (ABA) rated Brailsford Well Qualified.[8] To read more about ABA ratings, click here.

Biography

Early life and education

Brailsford received an undergraduate degree in English, cum laude, from the University of Idaho in 1989 and her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Idaho School of Law in 1993.[5]

Professional career

About the court

The Counties of Idaho (click for larger map)

The District of Idaho has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law.

Court is held in Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Moscow, and Pocatello.

There are four court divisions, with the two main court divisions covering the following counties:

The Central Division, covering Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce counties.

The Eastern Division, covering Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Cassia, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Minidoka, Oneida, Power and Teton counties.

The Northern Division, covering Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties.

The Southern Division, covering Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington counties.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


Elections

2020

See also: Idaho intermediate appellate court elections, 2020

General election

General election for Idaho Court of Appeals

Incumbent Amanda Brailsford won election in the general election for Idaho Court of Appeals on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Amanda Brailsford (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
268,481

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Total votes: 268,481
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Campaign themes

2020

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See also

External links

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The White House, "President Biden Names Twenty-Ninth Round of Judicial Nominees," January 18, 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Congress.gov, "PN286 — Amanda K. Brailsford — The Judiciary," January 31, 2023
  3. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Brailsford, Amanda Kathleen," accessed May 4, 2023
  4. ↑ Idaho State Journal, "Moeller appointed to Supreme Court, Brailsford picked for Court of Appeals," November 30, 2018
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Idaho Judicial Branch, "Hon. Judge Amanda K. Brailsford," accessed June 19, 2019
  6. ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "Brailsford, Amanda Kathleen," accessed May 22, 2023
  7. ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Results of Executive Business Meeting – April 27, 2023," accessed May 1, 2023
  8. ↑ American Bar Association, "STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY," March 21, 2023


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