CAPAC Chair Commends Confirmation of Judge Kenly Kiya Kato

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Judge Kenly Kiya Kato was confirmed by the Senate to become the first Japanese American woman to serve as a federal district court judge in the Central District of California.

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) issued the following statement:

“I’m overjoyed to congratulate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato on her confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Her commitment to public service and her demonstrated expertise in the law, including her time as a public defender, make her eminently qualified for this role, and she will be a great asset to our judicial system. I appreciate President Biden’s continued efforts to nominate highly qualified and diverse candidates to fill federal judicial vacancies and represent the diversity of our nation and I thank Senate Majority Leader Schumer for his leadership on this confirmation today.”