Brett Kavanaugh

Brett Michael Kavanaugh (born February 12, 1965) is an American jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, a position he has held since October 2018. His appointment by President Donald Trump marked a significant moment in American jurisprudence and proved highly controversial. Kavanaugh previously served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2006 to 2018, where he wrote over 300 opinions. He earned his law degree from Yale Law School and clerked for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Before his judicial career, Kavanaugh worked in the White House Counsel's Office and the Office of the Solicitor General. His confirmation hearings generated substantial public debate and scrutiny. As a Supreme Court justice, Kavanaugh has participated in landmark decisions and represents a conservative judicial philosophy. His tenure continues to shape American constitutional law on issues ranging from voting rights to health care.