U.S. Senate Confirms Arkansas’ Lee Rudofsky as Federal Judge

On Thursday the U.S. Senate confirmed former state Solicitor General Lee Rudofsky to serve as a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

President Trump nominated Mr. Rudofsky last July to fill the position following the retirement of federal Judge Leon Holmes.

Mr. Rudofsky is a graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School, and he has experience with constitutional law.

As Solicitor General for the State of Arkansas, Mr. Rudofsky defended state laws and policies in court — including policies that protect taxpayers from subsidizing abortionists like Planned Parenthood.

Family Council Pleased With Nomination of Arkansas Attorney Lee Rudofsky to Federal Bench

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Monday, July 1, 2019

On Monday, President Donald J. Trump nominated Lee Rudofsky to serve as a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Family Council President Jerry Cox released a statement saying, “We are very pleased with President Trump’s decision to nominate Lee Rudofsky. Mr. Rudofsky is highly qualified to serve as a federal judge. He is a graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School, and he has experience with constitutional law. As Solicitor General for the State of Arkansas, Mr. Rudofsky tirelessly defended state laws and policies in court—including policies that protect taxpayers from subsidizing abortionists like Planned Parenthood through Medicaid funding. While there were many other qualified candidates for the position, I am confident Mr. Rudofsky will do an excellent job serving on the federal bench, and I urge the United States Senate to confirm him.”

Family Council is a conservative education and research organization based in Little Rock.

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