119th Congress Nominee record

Jeffrey M. Kuhlman

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At a glance

The Federal Judicial Center identifies Jeffrey Marion Kuhlman as the Kansas federal district judge confirmed on June 2, 2026, with his commission issued on June 18. Its biography traces his prior work from a federal judicial clerkship to private practice in Wichita and Great Bend. The Senate’s roll-call record independently documents the confirmation vote.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Jeffrey Marion Kuhlman.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • Kuhlman earned a Kansas State University bachelor’s degree in 2012 and a law degree from George Mason University in 2015. [1]
  • He clerked for Judge Eric F. Melgren from 2015 to 2017, then practiced in Wichita from 2017 to 2020 and Great Bend from 2020 to 2026. [1]
  • The Senate confirmed PN851-2 on June 2, 2026, by 52 votes to 46. [2]

Role and nomination context

  • His appointment is to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. The FJC records confirmation and commission as separate milestones. [1]

Nomination history

PN851-2: United States District Judge for the District of Kansas

Confirmed
Recorded name
Jeffrey M. Kuhlman
Organization
The Judiciary
Listed state
Kansas
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
52–46

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 134.

Read PN851-2 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • This is a career and appointment summary, not an evaluation of his decisions or litigated cases.

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. Kuhlman, Jeffrey Marion

    Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .

  2. Senate confirmation vote: Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, June 2, 2026

    U.S. Senate. 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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