119th Congress Nominee record
Zachary Paul West
Latest nomination The Judiciary
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Zachary Paul West’s submitted questionnaire describes Oklahoma government litigation and earlier judicial clerkships. The September 2026 Senate hearing entry identifies his proposed Eastern District of Oklahoma judgeship; the questionnaire supports selected career facts while retaining a conflicting district label.
Also recorded or identified as: Zach West.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- He reports University of Oklahoma undergraduate and law degrees, including a 2011 J.D. with honors. [1]
- His submitted employment history lists Oklahoma attorney-general work beginning in 2017, solicitor-general service in 2022–2023 and special-litigation leadership from 2023. [1]
- The questionnaire records clerkships with federal Judges J. Leon Holmes and Bobby Baldock, followed by Senate Judiciary Committee legal work for Senator Ted Cruz. [1]
Nomination history
PN1272-16: United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Oklahoma
Pending- Recorded name
- Zachary Paul West
- Organization
- The Judiciary
- Listed state
- Oklahoma
- Received
- Latest action
Latest recorded action
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
What the sources establish
- The questionnaire labels the Northern District, while the Senate hearing and nomination record identify the Eastern District. The discrepancy is preserved rather than silently changing the nomination’s court.
- Questionnaire work-history descriptions are the nominee’s dated account, not proof of present tenure or confirmation.
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.
- Zachary Paul West — submitted judicial questionnaire (scanned PDF)
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Reviewed .
- September16,2026 judicial nominations hearing
U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. 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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