119th Congress Nominee record

Lesley Murphy

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At a glance

The Nebraska office's biography identifies the nominee under the name Lesley A. Woods and describes federal prosecution and Air Force legal service. The Senate nomination uses Lesley Murphy.

Summary sources: [1] [2]

Also recorded or identified as: Lesley A. Woods.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • The office biography describes Nebraska prosecution from 2017 to 2023, followed by Justice Department counterterrorism and Maryland national-security work. [1]
  • She previously prosecuted in the Eastern District of Texas and served as an Air Force captain and assistant staff judge advocate from 2011 to 2014. [1]
  • The biography lists criminology/criminal-justice study in Colorado and a University of Iowa law degree; it does not specify an undergraduate degree. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The biography records the same May 6, 2025 presidential Nebraska nomination under Woods. The Senate separately confirms Lesley Murphy's PN141-31 on October 7, 2025. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN141-31: United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska

Confirmed
Recorded name
Lesley Murphy
Organization
Department of Justice
Listed state
Nebraska
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 PN141-31 on Congress.gov →

What the sources establish

  • The biography was updated August 4, 2025 and describes an earlier interim appointment; later Senate confirmation is sourced separately.
  • The differing public names are retained explicitly rather than silently rewriting nomination records.

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. Meet the U.S. Attorney: Lesley A. Woods

    U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska. Reviewed .

  2. Confirmed Nominations: Lesley Murphy, PN141-31

    Senate Judiciary Committee. 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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