Sen. Moran Applauds Judiciary Committee’s Advancement of Three Kansas Federal Judge Nominees

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) today applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee’s advancement of three Kansas federal judicial nominees Jeffrey Kuhlman, The Honorable Anthony Powell and Tony Mattivi. The nominations now move to the full Senate for confirmation to fill positions on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. “I am pleased that the Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nominations of Jeffrey Kuhlman, Anthony Powell and Tony Mattivi,” said Sen. Moran. “Their personal expertise, commitment to serving Kansans and our country and upholding the rule of law make these nominees highly qualified to serve as federal judges. I look forward to supporting their confirmations by the full Senate and urging my colleagues to vote in favor of their nominations.” Items to note: In April, Sen. Moran introduced Mr. Kuhlman, Judge Powell and Mr. Mattivi during their nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. In February, Sen. Moran released a statement applauding the selection of the nominees after a lengthy process of considering many qualified candidates to fill the positions. Jeffrey Kuhlman served in private practice as a partner at Watkins Calcara, Chtd. in Great Bend. He was a judicial law clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Eric F. Melgren in Wichita and worked as an attorney at Hinkle Law Firm. He graduated from Kansas State University and Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. The Honorable Anthony Powell served as the Kansas Solicitor General prior to his nomination to the federal bench. He was previously a judge for the Eighteenth Judicial District, where he served Sedgwick County from 2002 until he was appointed to the Kansas Court of Appeals in 2013. His previous experience also includes time as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives, at Martin & Churchill in Wichita and as a staffer for Congressman William Broomfield and Senator Bob Dole. He graduated from George Washington University and Washburn University School of Law. Tony Mattivi previously served as the Director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). Prior to that, he was an assistant U.S. Attorney for Kansas, where he prosecuted a number of high-profile cases and led the U.S. Department of Justice team that convicted three Kansas militia members who plotted an attack on Somali Muslim refugees in Garden City. He is a graduate of Metropolitan State University and Washburn University School of Law. # # #