# List of United States attorneys appointed by Joe Biden

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This is a list of United States attorneys appointed by the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden.
President Biden nominated 76 people to be U.S. attorneys: 68 of the nominations were confirmed by the U.S. Senate, five stalled in the Senate, one was withdrawn after Senate confirmation, and three others were withdrawn before Senate action. There are a total of 93 U.S. attorneys in the Department of Justice.

## Color key

Denotes appointees serving in an acting or interim capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.

## Appointments

| District | Attorney | Assumed office | Left office |
| Alaska ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska | S. Lane Tucker | May 31, 2022 (Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote) | — |
| Arizona ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona | Gary M. Restaino | November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote) | February 17, 2025 |
| California ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the C.D. of California | E. Martin Estrada | September 19, 2022 (Confirmed September 13, 2022 by voice vote) | January 17, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of California | Phillip Talbert | June 23, 2022 (Confirmed June 23, 2022 by voice vote) | January 11, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of California | Ismail Ramsey | March 21, 2023 (Confirmed March 7, 2023 by voice vote) | February 12, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of California | Tara McGrath | October 5, 2023 (Confirmed September 29, 2023, 52–37) | February 12, 2025 |
| Colorado ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado | Cole Finegan | December 1, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote) | May 31, 2024 |
| Connecticut ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut | Vanessa R. Avery | May 9, 2022 (Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote) | January 18, 2025 |
| District of Columbia ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia | Matthew M. Graves | November 5, 2021 (Confirmed October 28, 2021, by voice vote) | January 16, 2025 |
| Florida ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Florida | Roger B. Handberg | December 8, 2022 (Confirmed December 6, 2022, by voice vote) | February 18, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Florida | Markenzy Lapointe | January 9, 2023 (Confirmed December 6, 2022, by voice vote) | January 17, 2025 |
| Georgia ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Georgia | Peter D. Leary | December 12, 2022 (Confirmed December 6, 2022, by voice vote) | January 11, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Georgia | Ryan K. Buchanan | May 2, 2022 (Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote) | January 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Georgia | Jill E. Steinberg | February 22, 2023 (Confirmed February 16, 2023, by voice vote) | January 17, 2025 |
| Hawaii ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii | Clare E. Connors | January 3, 2022 (Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote) | January 19, 2025 |
| Idaho ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho | Joshua Hurwit | June 17, 2022 (Confirmed June 13, 2022 by voice vote) | February 13, 2025 |
| Illinois ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the C.D. of Illinois | Gregory K. Harris | December 13, 2021 (Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote) | January 2, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Illinois | Rachelle Crowe | June 21, 2022 (Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote) | February 18, 2025 |
| Indiana ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Indiana | Clifford D. Johnson | October 6, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote) | January 17, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Indiana | Zachary A. Myers | November 15, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote) | January 18, 2025 |
| Kansas ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas | Kate E. Brubacher | March 10, 2023 (Confirmed March 7, 2023 by voice vote) | January 19, 2025 |
| Louisiana ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Louisiana | Ronald C. Gathe | December 13, 2021 (Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote) | February 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Louisiana | Brandon B. Brown | December 10, 2021 (Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote) | January 20, 2025 |
| Maine ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine | Darcie N. McElwee | October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | February 17, 2025 |
| Maryland ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland | Erek Barron | October 7, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote) | February 12, 2025 |
| Massachusetts ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Rachael Rollins | January 10, 2022 (Confirmed December 8, 2021, 51–50) *Vice President Harris cast tie-breaking vote* | May 19, 2023 |
| Michigan ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Michigan | Dawn N. Ison | December 21, 2021 (Confirmed December 14, 2021, by voice vote) | January 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. Michigan | Mark Totten | May 5, 2022 (Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote) | January 20, 2025 |
| Minnesota ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota | Andrew M. Luger | March 30, 2022 (Confirmed March 24, 2022, 60–36) | January 15, 2025 |
| Mississippi ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Mississippi | Todd Gee | October 4, 2023 (Confirmed September 29, 2023, 82–8) | January 17, 2025 |
| Montana ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana | Jesse Laslovich | June 2, 2022 (Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote) | February 17, 2025 |
| Nevada ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada | Jason Frierson | May 11, 2022 (Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote) | January 17, 2025 |
| New Hampshire ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire | Jane E. Young | May 2, 2022 (Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote) | January 17, 2025 |
| New Jersey ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey | Philip R. Sellinger | December 16, 2021 (Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote) | January 8, 2025 |
| New Mexico ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico | Alexander M.M. Uballez | May 24, 2022 (Confirmed May 17, 2022 by voice vote) | February 17, 2025 |
| New York ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of New York | Breon S. Peace | October 15, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | January 10, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of New York | Carla B. Freedman | October 8, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | February 17, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of New York | Damian Williams | October 10, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | December 13, 2024 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of New York | Trini E. Ross | October 11, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote) | February 17, 2025 |
| North Carolina ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of North Carolina | Michael F. Easley Jr. | November 26, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote) | February 3, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of North Carolina | Sandra J. Hairston | November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote) | January 18, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of North Carolina | Dena J. King | November 29, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote) | February 12, 2025 |
| North Dakota ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota | Mac Schneider | December 12, 2022 (Confirmed December 6, 2022, by voice vote) | February 16, 2025 |
| Ohio ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Ohio | Kenneth L. Parker | November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote) | February 18, 2025 |
| Oregon ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon | Natalie K. Wight | September 12, 2022 (Confirmed September 8, 2022 by voice vote) | February 18, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Pennsylvania | Jacqueline C. Romero | June 21, 2022 (Confirmed June 13, 2022 by voice vote) | — |
| U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Pennsylvania | Gerard Karam | June 21, 2022 (Confirmed June 13, 2022 by voice vote) | January 10, 2025. |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Pennsylvania |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Pennsylvania | Cindy K. Chung | November 23, 2021 (Confirmed November 19, 2021, by voice vote) | February 17, 2023 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Pennsylvania | Eric G. Olshan | June 12, 2023 (Confirmed June 8, 2023, by voice vote) | January 19, 2025 |
| Rhode Island ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island | Zachary A. Cunha | December 13, 2021 (Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote) | — |
| South Carolina ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina | Adair Ford Boroughs | July 26, 2022 (Confirmed July 21, 2022 by voice vote) | — |
| Tennessee ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the M.D. of Tennessee | Henry C. Leventis | January 11, 2023 (Confirmed December 15, 2022 by voice vote) | October 4, 2024 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Tennessee | Kevin G. Ritz | September 28, 2022 (Confirmed September 22, 2022 by voice vote) | September 18, 2024 |
| Texas ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Texas | Damien Diggs | May 7, 2023 (Confirmed May 4, 2023, by voice vote) | January 21, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Texas | Leigha Simonton | December 10, 2022 (Confirmed December 6, 2022, by voice vote) | January 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Texas | Alamdar S. Hamdani | December 12, 2022 (Confirmed December 6, 2022, by voice vote) | January 19, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Texas | Jaime E. Esparza | December 9, 2022 (Confirmed December 6, 2022, by voice vote) | — |
| Utah ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah | Trina A. Higgins | May 4, 2022 (Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote) | — |
| Vermont ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont | Nikolas P. Kerest | December 10, 2021 (Confirmed December 7, 2021, by voice vote) | January 20, 2025 |
| Virgin Islands ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands | Delia L. Smith | May 3, 2022 (Confirmed April 27, 2022, by voice vote) | — |
| Virginia ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Virginia | Jessica D. Aber | October 12, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | January 20, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Virginia | Christopher R. Kavanaugh | October 7, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | December 20, 2024 |
| Washington ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Washington | Vanessa Waldref | October 7, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote) | February 12, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Washington | Nicholas W. Brown | October 8, 2021 (Confirmed September 30, 2021, by voice vote) | June 21, 2023 Resigned to run for Attorney General of Washington |
| West Virginia ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of West Virginia | William J. Ihlenfeld II | October 12, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | January 20, 2025 |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of West Virginia | William S. Thompson | October 13, 2021 (Confirmed October 5, 2021, by voice vote) | — |
| Wisconsin ||||
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Wisconsin | Gregory Haanstad | September 19, 2022 (Confirmed September 13, 2022 by voice vote) | — |

## Withdrawn nominations

| District | Nominee | Announced | Withdrawn | Notes |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Ohio | Marisa T. Darden | November 12, 2021 | May 19, 2022 | Withdrawn 3 weeks after confirmation by the U.S. Senate by voice vote on April 27, 2022. |
| U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Wisconsin | Sopen Shah | June 6, 2022 | January 3, 2023 | Nomination expired |
| U.S. Attorney for the E.D. of Tennessee | Casey T. Arrowood | July 29, 2022 | January 3, 2023 | Nomination expired |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Ohio | Rebecca C. Lutzko | June 7, 2023 | January 3, 2025 | Nomination expired |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Illinois | April Perry | June 28, 2023 | July 11, 2024 | Nominated as a US District Judge to the U.S. District Court for the N.D. of Illinois |
| U.S. Attorney for the D. Guam and the D. N. Mar. I. | Johnny C. Gogo | October 18, 2023 | January 3, 2025 | Nomination expired |
| U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Joshua S. Levy | October 18, 2023 | January 3, 2025 | Nomination expired |
| U.S. Attorney for the N.D. of Iowa | Matthew L. Gannon | February 21, 2024 | January 3, 2025 | Nomination expired |
| U.S. Attorney for the S.D. of Iowa | David Waterman | February 21, 2024 | January 3, 2025 | Nomination expired |