119th Congress Nominee record
Stephen Chad Meredith
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At a glance
Stephen Chad Meredith is a federal district judge in Eastern Kentucky and former Kentucky solicitor general, with earlier government counseling and private-practice experience.
Summary sources: [1]
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Served as Kentucky solicitor general from 2019 to 2021 after earlier work as Governor Matt Bevin's chief deputy general counsel. [1]
- Practiced law in Louisville and Lexington before government service and in Cincinnati from 2021 to 2025. [1]
- Clerked for Sixth Circuit Judge John M. Rogers and Eastern Kentucky District Judge Amul R. Thapar. [1]
- Earned degrees from Washington and Lee University and the University of Kentucky College of Law; his judicial commission was issued November 3, 2025. [1]
Nomination history
PN368: United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Stephen Chad Meredith
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Kentucky
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 48–45
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 45. Record Vote Number: 586.
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.
- Stephen Chad Meredith, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges
Federal Judicial Center. 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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