GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled a list of likely judicial appointments he’d make if elected in the 2024 presidential election.
Notable figures on Ramaswamy’s list for the U.S. Supreme Court are U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT).
Ramaswamy’s additional picks for the Supreme Court include the following:
- James Ho, U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- Lawrence Van Dyke, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
- Lisa Branch, U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
- Thomas Hardiman, U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- Justin Walker, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
- John Bush, U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- Paul Clement, Former U.S. Solicitor General
Ramaswamy also released a list of likely Appellate Court candidates, which include:
- Sarah Pitlyk, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- Kathryn Mizelle, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- Martha Pacold, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Matthew Kacsmaryk, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- Brantley Starr, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- Stephen Alexander Vaden, U.S. Court of International Trade
- Ryan Holte, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Ramaswamy said his “sole criterion” in selecting the above candidates was to select individuals with an “unwavering commitment to an originalist understanding of the U.S. Constitution, who also understand the unique threats to liberty in the 21st century (including lurking state action).”
“President Biden’s focus on judicial appointments appeared to be on diversity of race & gender…Our courts remain the last line of defense against the overreach and weaponization of government. As President, I will appoint judges who will protect the integrity of our constitutional Republic,” Ramaswamy stated.
The presidential candidate noted that his list of likely candidates “was not drawn from personal recommendations or backroom deals.”
“I have not personally met most individuals on this list, but I will take time to meet them over the next year. This list was produced through a robust process over several months with input from multiple outside groups and a rigorous internal review focusing on reviewing judicial decisions and other writings to ensure clear commitments to the letter of the U.S. Constitution,” Ramaswamy added.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network.
Photo “Vivek Ramaswamy” by Vivek Ramaswamy.
