119th Congress Nominee record

David Denton, Jr.

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At a glance

David Denton Jr.'s Navy legal leadership follows federal national-security prosecution, private practice and Navy Reserve intelligence service.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: David Denton Jr..

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • His Senate questionnaire lists Yale undergraduate graduation in 2007 and a Harvard J.D. in 2011, with clerkships for Harvie Wilkinson and Anthony Kennedy. [1]
  • He reported Southern New York assistant-U.S.-attorney and senior-trial-counsel work from 2015 to 2024 before becoming a Navy civilian lawyer. [1]
  • His opening statement separately identifies earlier uniformed Navy Reserve intelligence work. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • The nominated general counsel serves as the Navy secretary's principal legal adviser and departmental chief legal officer. A March 2026 Navy release identifies Denton serving in that office. [1] [3]

Nomination history

PN141-16: General Counsel of the Department of the Navy

Confirmed
Recorded name
David Denton, Jr.
Organization
Department of Defense
Listed state
Virginia
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–43

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 655.

Read PN141-16 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The questionnaire describes undergraduate graduation without naming its degree title.

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. Advance Policy Questions for David Denton Jr.

    Senate Armed Services Committee. Reviewed .

  2. David Denton Nomination Opening Statement

    Senate Armed Services Committee. Reviewed .

  3. Navy to Commission Massachusetts, March 27, 2026

    Department of the Navy. Reviewed .

Understanding these records

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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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