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Christopher R. Wolfe Confirmation Vote: United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas
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Christopher R. Wolfe: Senate confirmation vote

Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas.

Senate nomination PN787-5 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on April 14, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (53-47).


Key facts

Item Detail
Final result Nomination Confirmed (53-47)
Yea 53
Nay 47
Not voting 0
Votes needed Simple majority
Congress 119th (2025–2027)
Official record Senate roll call

Every Senate vote on this nomination

Newest first. Member-by-member positions are on each senator’s profile and in the official tally.

Date Question Result Yea Nay Record
April 14, 2026 On the Nomination PN787-5 Nomination Confirmed (53-47) 53 47 Official tally
April 14, 2026 On the Cloture Motion PN787-5 Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-45) 53 45 Official tally

Frequently asked

Who is Christopher R. Wolfe?

Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas. The Senate considered the nomination as PN787-5 in the 119th Congress.

Was Christopher R. Wolfe confirmed?

Nomination Confirmed (53-47) on April 14, 2026: 53 yea, 47 nay.

How many Senate votes were held on this nomination?

2 recorded votes: nomination, cloture motion. Each links to its official Senate tally below.

What does a cloture vote on a nomination mean?

Cloture ends debate on the nomination so it can come to a final vote. For nominations it needs a simple majority of senators voting.