119th Congress Nominee record

Matthew E. Orso

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At a glance

Matthew E. Orso's career before joining the Western North Carolina federal bench consisted of a judicial clerkship and Charlotte private practice.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: Matthew Emile Orso.

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

Career and documented accomplishments

  • He clerked for Robert J. Conrad Jr. in Western North Carolina from 2009 to 2011, then practiced privately through 2025. [1]
  • FJC lists a University of Dayton B.A. in 2001 and Saint Louis University law J.D. in 2009. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The judicial record dates his nomination to September 15, 2025, confirmation to December 3 and commission to December 12. The district court now lists him as a U.S. district judge. [1] [2]

Nomination history

PN520-3: United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina

Confirmed
Recorded name
Matthew E. Orso
Organization
The Judiciary
Listed state
North Carolina
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
57–41

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 629.

Read PN520-3 on Congress.gov →

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. Orso, Matthew Emile

    Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .

  2. Judge Matthew E. Orso

    U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Reviewed .

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