119th Congress Nominee record

Brandon Judd

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At a glance

Brandon Judd’s Chile nomination testimony connects border-enforcement experience with earlier time living in Chile. The Senate hearing also identifies his leadership of the National Border Patrol Council.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Judd described a career as a Border Patrol agent and said he had lived in Chile during the 1990s. [1]
  • Senator John Cornyn’s hearing introduction identifies Judd as a longtime Border Patrol agent and former president of the National Border Patrol Council. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • Judd’s proposed diplomatic work included cooperating with Chile on border security and violent transnational crime; the statement presents intended priorities rather than measured diplomatic outcomes. [1]

Nomination history

PN26-23: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile

Confirmed
Recorded name
Brandon Judd
Organization
Department of State
Listed state
Idaho
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
51–47

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 547.

Read PN26-23 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The council-leadership fact is attributed to the senator’s hearing introduction; the personal Chile history is Judd’s own account.

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.

  1. Statement of Brandon Judd, April 8, 2025

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reviewed .

  2. April 8, 2025 Nominations Hearing — introduction of Brandon Judd (PDF)

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. 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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