119th Congress Nominee record
Thomas Gaiser
Latest nomination Department of Justice
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Thomas Gaiser is identified as Thomas Elliot Gaiser in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s nomination materials. The Justice Department’s biography describes earlier service as Ohio’s solicitor general and work in federal judicial clerkships.
Also recorded or identified as: Thomas Elliot Gaiser; T. Elliot Gaiser.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Gaiser previously served as Ohio’s 11th solicitor general, representing the state in the U.S. Supreme Court, Sixth Circuit and Ohio Supreme Court. [1]
- He clerked for Justice Samuel Alito and Judges Neomi Rao and Edith Jones. [1]
- His legal education was at the University of Chicago, following undergraduate study at Hillsdale College. [1]
Nomination history
PN129-4: Assistant Attorney General
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Thomas Gaiser
- Organization
- Department of Justice
- Listed state
- Ohio
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 53–45
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 450.
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.
- Assistant Attorney General — T. Elliot Gaiser
United States Department of Justice. Reviewed .
- Thomas Elliot Gaiser — questions for the record, May 2025 (PDF)
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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