Born 1971 in Pacoima, CA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 16, 2014, to a seat vacated by Lonny R. Suko. Confirmed by the Senate on June 17, 2014, and received commission on June 19, 2014. Service terminated on September 16, 2022, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on April 25, 2022, to a seat vacated by M. Margaret McKeown. Confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 2022, and received commission on September 15, 2022.

Education:
University of Washington, B.A., 1994
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1997

Professional Career:

Assistant attorney general, State of Washington, 1997-1998
Deputy prosecutor, Franklin County, Washington, 1998-1999
Private practice, Kennewick, Washington, 1999-2013
Judge pro tem, Pasco [Washington] Municipal Court, 2002-2013
Judge pro tem, Juvenile Division, Superior Court of the State of Washington, Benton and Franklin Counties, 2002-2013
Judge pro tem, District Court of the State of Washington, Franklin County, 2002-2013
Judge pro tem, District Court of the State of Washington, Benton County, 2006-2013
Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, Benton and Franklin Counties, 2013-2014