U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
An appeals court: it hears appeals from the federal trial courts in its region. 11 active judges and 4 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Brian Brennan Chief Judge | Active | R Donald J. Trump | May 11, 2018 | May 10, 2018 · roll call 49–46 |
| Frank Hoover Easterbrook | Active | R Ronald Reagan | Apr 4, 1985 | Apr 3, 1985 · voice vote |
| Michael Yale Scudder, Jr. | Active | R Donald J. Trump | May 21, 2018 | May 14, 2018 · roll call 90–0 |
| Amy Joan St. Eve | Active | R Donald J. Trump | May 23, 2018 | May 14, 2018 · roll call 91–0 |
| Thomas Lee Kirsch, II | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 · roll call 51–44 |
| Candace Rae Jackson-Akiwumi | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jul 1, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 · roll call 53–40 |
| John Zihun Lee | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 · roll call 50–44 |
| Doris Lenea Pryor | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 5, 2022 · roll call 60–31 |
| Joshua Paul Kolar | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 · roll call 66–25 |
| Nancy Lee Maldonado | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 · roll call 47–43 |
| Rebecca Liane Taibleson | Active | R Donald J. Trump | Nov 3, 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 · roll call 52–46 (Voteview) |
| Kenneth Francis Ripple | Senior status since Sep 1, 2008 | R Ronald Reagan | May 10, 1985 | May 3, 1985 · voice vote |
| Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner | Senior status since Jul 10, 2024 | R George H.W. Bush | Aug 17, 1992 | Aug 12, 1992 · voice vote |
| Diane S. Sykes | Senior status since Oct 1, 2025 | R George W. Bush | Jul 1, 2004 | Jun 24, 2004 · roll call 70–27 |
| David Frank Hamilton | Senior status since Dec 5, 2022 | D Barack Obama | Nov 23, 2009 | Nov 19, 2009 · roll call 59–39 |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.