119th Congress Nominee record
Joshua D. Dunlap
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- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Joshua D. Dunlap’s career includes appellate clerkship and private legal practice in Portland, Maine. The Federal Judicial Center identifies his full name as Joshua Dale Dunlap and records his November 2025 appointment to the First Circuit, succeeding William Joseph Kayatta Jr.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Joshua Dale Dunlap.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He earned a Pensacola Christian College bachelor’s degree in 2005 and a Notre Dame law degree in 2008. [1]
- After clerking for Tenth Circuit Judge Paul J. Kelly Jr. in 2008–2009, he practiced law in Portland from 2009 to 2025. [1]
- The judicial history records Senate confirmation on November 4, 2025 and issuance of the commission on November 7, separately from the July nomination. [1]
Role and nomination context
- The appointment is to the First Circuit court of appeals. The FJC succession chart identifies the same seat’s prior occupants, distinguishing this appellate office from a federal district trial court. [2]
Nomination history
PN400-1: United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Joshua D. Dunlap
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Maine
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 52–46
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 604.
What the sources establish
- The short official career entry does not enumerate private-practice cases or degree subjects; none is inferred.
- Confirmation and commission dates do not establish an oath date.
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.
- Joshua Dale Dunlap: judicial biography
Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .
- First Circuit: judgeship succession chart
Federal Judicial Center. 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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