119th Congress Nominee record
Colin McDonald
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 1 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Colin McDonald's Justice Department biography describes prosecution and departmental leadership work beginning in 2014. It identifies him as Colin M. McDonald and records his April 1, 2026 swearing-in as the first assistant attorney general for the National Fraud Enforcement Division.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Colin M. McDonald.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- McDonald's earlier Justice Department roles included associate deputy attorney general, assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of California and special attorney to the attorney general in Hawaii. [1]
- He clerked for Judge Michael Anello in the Southern District of California and graduated from California Western School of Law and San Diego Christian College. [1]
Nomination history
PN786-9: Assistant Attorney General
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Colin McDonald
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- California
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 52–47
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 65.
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.
- Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald
United States Department of Justice. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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