119th Congress Nominee record
Aaron Christian Peterson
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- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Aaron Christian Peterson's legal career includes municipal prosecution, state criminal cases and natural-resources work for the Alaska Department of Law. His Senate questionnaire records a finance degree and a Gonzaga law degree. The Senate confirmed his Alaska district-court nomination in February 2026.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- His judicial questionnaire lists a finance bachelor's degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2007 and a Gonzaga University law degree in 2010. [1]
- Reported service as an Anchorage assistant district attorney from 2012 to 2015, followed by Alaska's Office of Special Prosecutions from 2015 to 2019. [1]
- Listed his work beginning in 2019 as a senior assistant attorney general in the Alaska Department of Law's civil Natural Resources Section. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The Senate confirmed PN726-12 on February 4, 2026, by 58 to 39; the nomination concerned the District of Alaska seat previously held by Timothy Mark Burgess. [2]
Nomination history
PN726-12: United States District Judge for the District of Alaska
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Aaron Christian Peterson
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Alaska
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 58–39
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 39. Record Vote Number: 26.
PN655-3: United States District Judge for the District of Alaska
Returned- Recorded name
- Aaron Christian Peterson
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Alaska
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
What the sources establish
- Questionnaire career descriptions are the nominee's submitted account, not an independent assessment of professional performance.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Aaron Christian Peterson: Senate Judiciary Questionnaire, pages 1–2 (PDF)
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reviewed .
- PN726-12: Aaron Christian Peterson
Library of Congress. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
PN means presidential nomination. Each numbered record tracks a proposal sent to the Senate.
A Senate confirmation approves a nomination; it is not proof of current tenure or an appointment taking effect. These entries show received dates and the latest recorded action, rather than a complete legislative action timeline.
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