David A. Tapp
David Austin Tapp (born 1962) is a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims and a former circuit court judge from Kentucky. Education. Tapp received his Bachelor of Arts from Morehead State University, his Master of Science from the Chaminade University of Honolulu, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Louisville School of Law. Campaign for Kentucky Supreme Court. In 2017, he announced that he would run in 2018 for Justice Daniel J. Venters' seat on the Kentucky Supreme Court representing the 3rd Supreme Court district. Veters, whose term ended on January 6, 2019 , announced in 2017 that he would not seek reelection. Tapp was defeated in the nonpartisan primary. Federal judicial service. On March 1, 2019, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Tapp to a seat on the United States Court of Federal Claims. On March 5, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Tapp to the seat vacated by Judge Lynn J. Bush, who assumed senior status on October 22, 2013. On May 22, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On June 20, 2019, his nomination was reported out  of committee by a 18–4 vote. On November 5, 2019, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a vote of 83–9 and he was confirmed later that day by a vote of 85–8. He received his judicial commission on November 19, 2019, and took the oath of office on November 22, 2019.