Andrew B. Davis

Andrew Bray Davis (known professionally as Andrew Davis; born 1985) serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Davis was an attorney in private practice serving as a partner at the law firm of Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP.

Early life and education

Davis was born in 1985 in Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2008 from Rice University and his Juris Doctor in 2012 from Columbia Law School. He served as a law clerk for Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas and Judge Reena Raggi of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He previously served as chief counsel to United States Senator Ted Cruz and as the assistant solicitor general of Texas. On February 6, 2026, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On March 5, 2026, his nomination was reported from the Judiciary Committee by a 12–10 party-line vote. On April 16, 2026, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 49–48 vote. On April 20, 2026, his nomination was confirmed by a 47–46 vote. He received his judicial commission on April 30, 2026.