Source: United States Senator for Pennsylvania Pat Toomey
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) are announcing that the White House has nominated Judge Mia Perez, Judge Kai Scott, Kelley Hodge and John Murphy to be United States District Judges for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. For over a decade, Senators Casey and Toomey have worked together to recommend Federal District Court candidates to the White House with the experience, intellect, and temperament necessary to serve the Commonwealth.
“A product of Philadelphia’s public schools and Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, Judge Mia Perez has served the people of Philadelphia for years as a former public defender, a solo practitioner and one of the youngest judges ever elected to the Court of Common Pleas. For over 25 years, Judge Kai Scott, also educated in the Philadelphia Public School system, has dedicated her entire career to public service in the Eastern District as a youth counselor, law clerk, public defender and a Judge on the Court of Common Pleas. Kelley Hodge has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to equal justice under law not only as the first Black woman to serve as Philadelphia’s District Attorney, but also as a former public defender and school safety expert. John Murphy will also bring an important and unique perspective to the federal bench as a well-respected intellectual property attorney. I am proud that these distinguished individuals have been nominated by the White House to serve the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. I know they will bring the leadership, independence and commitment to the rule of law necessary for these critical roles. I am confident that they will serve the people of the Eastern District well, and I look forward to their swift confirmation,” said Senator Casey.
“President Biden has selected four strong, well-qualified candidates to serve as judges for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Attorneys John Murphy and Kelley Hodge and Judges Kai Scott and Mia Perez will all diligently serve the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I look forward to seeing their efforts to protect and uphold the rule of law,” said Senator Toomey.
Since 2011, Senators Casey and Toomey have worked together to vet, recommend and confirm 29 Federal District Court Judges for Pennsylvania. Only three states—New York, Texas and California—have had more district court judges confirmed to their federal benches during this time.