119th Congress Nominee record
Andrew Benson
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 2 nomination records
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Andrew Benson’s background combines Maine prosecution and state judicial service. The Justice Department biography documents his homicide-prosecution work, legal education and appointments to the Maine District Court.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Andrew B. Benson.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He received a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 1988. [1]
- He became a senior homicide prosecutor in the Maine Attorney General’s Office in 1999; DOJ reports that he handled more than 100 murder and manslaughter cases during 15 years there. [1]
- Governor Paul LePage nominated him to the Maine District Court in 2014, and Governor Janet Mills renominated him in 2021; the biography records unanimous state Senate confirmation after each nomination. [1]
Nomination history
PN726-1: United States Attorney for the District of Maine
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Andrew Benson
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Maine
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 46–43
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 43. Record Vote Number: 125.
PN560-2: United States Attorney for the District of Maine
Returned- Recorded name
- Andrew Benson
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Maine
- 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.
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.
- Meet the U.S. Attorney — Andrew B. Benson
Department of Justice, District of Maine. 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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