WASHINGTON – Judge Stephen Locher, nominee to be federal district judge for the Southern District of Iowa, unanimously advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Locher was nominated to the post by President Biden following the recommendation of Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst following an extensive review by an Iowa-based Judicial Selection Commission.
 
“I’m pleased to support Judge Locher, an Iowan who represents the best and brightest of our legal community. As I noted a few weeks ago, the Judicial Selection Commission that Senator Ernst and I set up unanimously supported Judge Locher.
 
“Since Judge Locher’s nomination, we’ve learned about his impeccable credentials, his experience in both civil and criminal law, his trial experience, and his experience as a federal magistrate judge. He’s also shown that he understands the proper role of a judge. He’ll enforce the Constitution and the laws as we write them.
 
“With such a glowing record to stand on, there’s no doubt why Judge Locher received support from both of his home-state senators. Judge Locher is an exceptional nominee who is well-qualified to serve as a federal district court judge. It’s my pleasure to support his nomination,” Grassley said at a committee business meeting today.
 
Locher testified before the Judiciary Committee at a nomination hearing in May. His nomination now awaits further consideration by the full Senate before being confirmed to the federal bench.
 

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