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Aaron Christian Peterson Confirmation Vote: United States District Judge for the District of Alaska
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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

Frequently asked

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.