Tracking the Anti-Abortion Judges Gutting Reproductive Freedom

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Tracking the Anti-Abortion Judges Who Are Gutting Reproductive Freedom

| Estimated reading time: 10 minutes | By: Reproductive Freedom for All

With a potential Supreme Court vacancy looming, the next wave of judicial appointments could decimate reproductive freedom for decades.

Key Takeaways
  • This page tracks federal judges appointed under Donald Trump who have records opposing reproductive freedom, including abortion, emergency care, contraception, and IVF.
  • Learn about the judges nominated and confirmed during Trump’s presidency including their records on reproductive freedom, key cases shaping abortion access nationwide, and why their decisions matter for your rights
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  • Our fundamental freedoms are hanging in the balance. We must act now to protect reproductive freedom, safeguard our democracy, and restore trust in our courts.

Quick Facts on Trump’s Anti-Abortion Court Appointments

  • 60 Total judges appointed and confirmed under Trump's first term
  • 6 Anti-abortion judges currently nominated and pending
  • 24 Anti-abortion judges appointed and confirmed under Trump's second term

Donald Trump has appointed dozens of federal judges with records opposing reproductive freedom, including abortion, contraception, and IVF.

Now, they’re deciding the cases that shape abortion access, emergency care, and IVF—holding lifetime power over these decisions.

Some are already advancing efforts to restrict medication abortion. Others are waiting in the wings.

We’re tracking who they are—and what it means for you.

And with a potential U.S. Supreme Court vacancy ahead, the stakes are only getting higher.

Decisions like Dobbs have already reshaped abortion access nationwide. The next wave of judges could go even further.

The Nominees to Watch Right Now

Anti-Repro Judge Tracker

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Matthew Byrne, Trump's anti-abortion pick to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

District Court Nominated

Matthew Byrne

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

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Angela Colmenero, Trump's pick to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

District Court Nominated

Angela Colmenero

United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

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Benjamin Flowers, an anti-abortion extremist and Trump's Pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Circuit Court Nominated

Benjamin Flowers

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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Kasdin Mitchell, Trump's anti-abortion pick to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

District Court Nominated

Kasdin Mitchell

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas

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Anna St. John, Trump's pick to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Circuit Court Nominated

Anna St. John

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

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Daniel Traynor, Trump's pick to serve on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Confirmed Circuit Court

Daniel Traynor

United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

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Daniel Domenico, Trump's anti-abortion pick to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Circuit Court Nominated

Daniel Domenico

United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

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Michael Hendershot, Trump's nominee for United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio has a record against reproductive freedom.

District Court Confirmed

Michael "Mike" Hendershot

United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

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Andrew Davis, Trump's pick to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

District Court Confirmed

Andrew Davis

United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

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Katie Lane, Trump's anti-abortion pick to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Montana

District Court Confirmed

Katie Lane

United States District Court for the District of Montana

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Brian Lea, Trump's pick to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

District Court Confirmed

Brian Lea

United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

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Matthew Schwartz, Trump's Pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Circuit Court Confirmed

Matthew Schwartz

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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Anthony Mattivi, Trump's Pick to serve as a federal judge for U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

District Court Confirmed

Anthony “Tony” Mattivi

United States District Court for the District of Kansas

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Judge Justin Olsen has ties to anti-abortion org, Alliance Defending Freedom. Trump selected him to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

District Court Confirmed

Justin Olson

United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

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Reproductive Freedom for All opposes Anthony Powell due to his records of hostility toward reproductive freedom and voting rights. 

District Court Confirmed

Anthony “Tony” Powell

United States District Court for the District of Kansas

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Justin Smith, Trump's Pick for Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals

Circuit Court Confirmed

Justin Smith

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

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