Aaron Christian Peterson: Senate confirmation vote
Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.
Senate nomination PN726-12 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Final vote on February 4, 2026: Nomination Confirmed (58-39).
Key facts
| Item |
Detail |
| Final result |
Nomination Confirmed (58-39) |
| Yea |
58 |
| Nay |
39 |
| Not voting |
3 |
| 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 |
| February 4, 2026 |
On the Nomination PN726-12 |
Nomination Confirmed (58-39) |
58 |
39 |
Official tally |
| February 3, 2026 |
On the Cloture Motion PN726-12 |
Cloture Motion Agreed to (55-39) |
55 |
39 |
Official tally |
Who is Aaron Christian Peterson?
Aaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, was nominated to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. The Senate considered the nomination as PN726-12 in the 119th Congress.
Was Aaron Christian Peterson confirmed?
Nomination Confirmed (58-39) on February 4, 2026: 58 yea, 39 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.