Meet the Nominated Judges

NCJW opposes Kasdin Mitchell. Here’s why: Kasdin Mitchell’s record raises serious concerns about her ability to serve as a fair and independent federal judge. She has longstanding ties to ideologically extreme legal organizations, including serving as a John Marshall Fellow at the Claremont Institute and participating in the Teneo Network. She has also advanced legal … Continued

NCJW opposes Angela Colmenero. Here’s why: Angela Colmenero’s career raises serious concerns about her ability to serve as a fair and independent federal judge. Throughout her tenure in the Texas Attorney General’s Office, she played a leading role defending some of the nation’s most restrictive abortion laws, challenging protections for transgender youth, defending discriminatory voting … Continued

NCJW opposes Judge Daniel Traynor. Here’s why: Judge Daniel Traynor’s record raises serious concerns about his ability to serve as a fair and impartial federal judge. His partisanship has been unusually public, including a 2016 social media post declaring, “It feels good to be deplorable #MAGA.” On the bench, he has consistently issued rulings that … Continued

NCJW opposes Judge Matthew Byrne. Here’s why: Judge Matthew Byrne has a long record of affiliation with and advocacy for ideologically extreme legal organizations, including nearly two decades of involvement with the Federalist Society, where he served as a local chapter president. He has also received support from anti-abortion and gun rights groups during his … Continued

NCJW opposes Michael Martin. Here’s why: As Criminal Chief at the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan, Michael Martin holds a senior leadership role overseeing federal criminal prosecutions. His record raises serious concerns about whether he would bring the independence, fairness, and impartiality required for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. … Continued

NCJW opposes Judge Daniel Domenico. Here’s why: Judge Daniel Domenico has repeatedly demonstrated an ideological approach to the law that favors powerful interests over individual rights and undermines equal justice. His record reflects hostility toward reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ equality, immigrant rights, and protections for workers and consumers, while consistently expanding religious exemptions in ways that … Continued

NCJW opposes Matthew Schwartz, here’s why Matthew Schwartz is yet another of President Trump’s personal lawyers who has been rewarded with a nomination to a lifetime seat on the federal bench. He continues to represent Mr. Trump, his family, and affiliated organizations in a civil case involving financial fraud. Beyond his close professional ties to … Continued

NCJW opposes Benjamin Flowers. Here’s why: Benjamin Flowers has a record that raises serious concerns about his fitness for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench. Throughout his career, he has repeatedly advanced legal arguments that would narrow longstanding constitutional protections, restrict access to reproductive health care, weaken safeguards for voting rights, and limit protections … Continued

NCJW opposes Anthony Powell Here’s why:  Anthony (Tony) Powell has long worked to advance far-right policy agendas, including efforts to attack and undermine reproductive rights, civil rights, and further politicize what should be an independent judiciary. As such, it is clear he would not be a fair or independent judge who remains faithful to constitutional … Continued

NCJW opposes Tony Mattivi. Here’s why: Tony Mattivi has a record that calls into question his ability to be fair and independent. In the Kansas Attorney General’s office and as head of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, he has taken extreme stands on issues such as reproductive rights and has weaponized his power to the … Continued