U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz have announced the Senate’s confirmation of Nicholas Ganjei as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Ganjei was nominated by President Trump.
Senator Cornyn stated, “Texas deserves highly qualified individuals who will uphold our nation’s principles in the courtroom, and Nick is exactly that. I was proud to vote to confirm Nick as a District Judge for the Southern District of Texas in Houston.”
Senator Cruz said, “Congratulations to Nicholas Ganjei, my former Chief Counsel and now the new District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nick has been on the front lines of federal law enforcement as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas and as my Chief Counsel, he oversaw vital initiatives on criminal justice, border security, judicial nominations, antitrust issues, intellectual property, and religious liberty. I am confident he will continue his tireless work in service of the American people and in faithful adherence to the Constitution.”
The Senators recommended Ganjei after an extensive review process conducted by the bipartisan Federal Judicial Evaluation Committee (FJEC). The FJEC is a panel created by Senators Cornyn and Cruz made up of leading attorneys from Texas tasked with identifying qualified candidates for judicial vacancies. The committee reviewed applications and interviewed candidates before making recommendations to both senators.
John Cornyn has previously secured re-election several times in Texas Senate races. In 2020, he won against MJ Hegar with 53.5% of the vote compared to Hegar’s 43.9%. In earlier elections, Cornyn defeated David Alameel in 2014 with 61.6% of votes versus Alameel’s 34.3%, Ron Kirk in 2002 with 55% over Kirk’s 43%, and Rick Noriega in 2008 with 54.8% against Noriega’s 42.8%.
