Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) applauded the Judiciary Committee approving the nominations of four Missourians President Trump has tapped to serve as district judges for Missouri.
“This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee sent four outstanding Missourians—whom President Trump tapped as his first judicial nominees—to the Senate floor for a final vote. My state has waited four long years for these judges, and I look forward to them serving Missouri with the highest distinction. To Josh Divine, Maria Lanahan, Zachary Bluestone, and Cris Stevens—congratulations are in order,” said Senator Hawley.
The nominees are:
- Joshua M. Divine, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- Maria A. Lanahan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
- Zachary M. Bluestone, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
- Cristian M. Stevens, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
These judicial positions had been vacant throughout the Biden Administration. Senator Hawley worked with President Trump and the White House to make sure the Missouri appointments were prioritized.