Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Kasdin Mitchell for U.S. District Court in Dallas

Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Kasdin Mitchell for U.S. District Court in Dallas News Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Kasdin Mitchell for U.S. District Court in Dallas September 18, 2026 AUSTIN – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Kasdin Mitchell to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division. Video of Sen. Cornyn introducing Ms. Mitchell earlier this year in the Senate Judiciary Committee can be found here . “ Kasdin Mitchell is a well-regarded litigator and a former clerk for some of our nation’s sharpest legal minds, and it’s no surprise that President Trump selected her to serve as a U.S. District Judge, ” said Sen. Cornyn. “ The Northern District of Texas is fortunate to be gaining such a bright attorney and trusted public servant who will excel on the federal bench, and I am glad she has been confirmed. ” Sens. Cornyn and Ted Cruz (R-TX) recommended Kasdin Mitchell to President Trump following an extensive review and interview process of the candidate pool by the bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). The Senators established the FJEC, a bipartisan panel of leading attorneys in Texas, to help identify the most qualified candidates to fill judicial vacancies. The panel reviewed applications, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations to the Senators, who interviewed individuals before making their recommendations to the President. Kasdin Mitchell is a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where she focuses on complex litigation at the trial and appellate level. Previously, she clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Judge William H. Pryor Jr. and served as a litigation associate for Maynard Cooper & Gale PC, assistant solicitor general in Alabama, and assistant press secretary for First Lady Laura Bush. Mitchell received her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and her bachelor’s degree from Yale University.