Associate JusticeSince 2006
Samuel Anthony Alito Jr.
The majority’s sharpest pen on religion, speech, and culture-war questions — author of Dobbs, and the justice most openly skeptical of the Court’s liberal precedents.
Nominated BushConfirmed 58–42 · Jan 31, 2006Approach Conservative traditionalist
85%
In the majority
of 40 decided cases, this term
1
Majority opinions
authored this term
6
Dissents
this term
83%
In the majority
across 199 decisions, OT2021–OT2025
’06
On the bench since
20 years
This term · voting record
How Alito has voted.
CaseAligned withRoleSide
Trump v. Slaughter
Executive power
6–3 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Watson v. RNC
Elections
4 dissenters
Dissent
DISSENT
Louisiana v. Callais
Elections
6–3 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Learning Resources v. Trump
Executive power
2 dissenters
Dissent
DISSENT
United States v. Hemani
2nd Amendment
6–3 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Trump v. Barbara
Executive power
7–2 strike (est.)
Predicted
DISSENT
Trump v. Cook
Executive power
5–4 Cook stays (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Civil rights
6–3 uphold (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
NRSC v. FEC
1st Amendment
6–3 strike (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
Mullin v. Al Otro Lado
Immigration
6–3 for gov’t (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
PENDING CASES SHOW PREDICTED VOTES (EST. FROM ARGUMENT + IDEAL POINT) · DECIDED CASES SHOW THE RECORDED VOTE.
Majority opinions · OT2021–OT2025
The opinions Alito wrote for the Court.
9–0
OT2025
Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton
Decided Jan 20, 2026
5–4
OT2023
Campos-Chaves v. Garland
Decided Jun 14, 2024
6–3
OT2023
Thornell v. Jones
Decided May 30, 2024
6–3
OT2023
Brown v. United States
Decided May 23, 2024
6–3
OT2023
Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
Decided May 23, 2024
9–0
OT2022
Department of Education v. Brown
Decided Jun 30, 2023
9–0
OT2022
Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc.
Decided Jun 29, 2023
9–0
OT2022
Groff v. DeJoy
Decided Jun 29, 2023
SHOWING THE 8 MOST RECENT OF 13 MAJORITY OPINIONS · SOURCE: OYEZ
Public favorability
A partisan split — and lots of “don’t know.”
Republicans54 / 12
Independents17 / 34
Democrats13 / 56
39% OF ALL ADULTS HAVE NO OPINION · YOUGOV / THE ECONOMIST, MAY 2026 →
All readings
FAV / UNFAV / NET · Marquette polls all adults with a “haven’t heard enough” option; YouGov polls adult citizens — levels aren’t comparable across houses, the net trend is.
Favorability over time
Drifting with the Court’s numbers.
Net favorability over time
Sep 2019May 2026
Born
Apr 1, 1950 · Trenton, New Jersey
Education
Yale Law
Seat
Associate Justice (succeeded Sandra Day O’Connor)
Sworn in
Jan 31, 2006
Clerked for
Judge Leonard Garth (3rd Cir.)
Prior role
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1990–2006)
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Associate Justice · since 2006
Samuel Anthony Alito Jr.
The majority’s sharpest pen on religion, speech, and culture-war questions — author of Dobbs, and the justice most openly skeptical of the Court’s liberal precedents.
Solid conservativeideal pt +2.6
Net favorability
−7
27% fav · 34% unfav
85%
In majority
1
Maj. opinions
6
Dissents
This term · voting record
Trump v. Slaughter
JOINED · 6–3 majority
Watson v. RNC
DISSENT · 4 dissenters
Louisiana v. Callais
JOINED · 6–3 majority
Learning Resources v. Trump
DISSENT · 2 dissenters
United States v. Hemani
JOINED · 6–3 majority
Trump v. Barbara
PREDICTED · 7–2 strike (est.)
Trump v. Cook
PREDICTED · 5–4 Cook stays (est.)
West Virginia v. B.P.J.
PREDICTED · 6–3 uphold (est.)
NRSC v. FEC
PREDICTED · 6–3 strike (est.)
Mullin v. Al Otro Lado
PREDICTED · 6–3 for gov’t (est.)
Votes with
Thomas
88%
Gorsuch
86%
Kavanaugh
85%
Roberts
83%
Barrett
83%
Jackson
60%
Kagan
60%
Sotomayor
57%
Majority opinions · OT2021–OT2025
9–0Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. BurtonOT2025
5–4Campos-Chaves v. GarlandOT2023
6–3Thornell v. JonesOT2023
6–3Brown v. United StatesOT2023
6–3Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACPOT2023
9–0Department of Education v. BrownOT2022
Favorability, by party
Republicans54 / 12
Independents17 / 34
Democrats13 / 56
39% OF ALL ADULTS HAVE NO OPINION · YOUGOV / THE ECONOMIST, MAY 2026
What the money says
POLYAlito announces retirement by Dec 31, 2026$423k-14¢28¢KALAlito out as justice before Sep 1, 2026$206k0¢27¢KALAlito out as justice before Jan 1, 2027$194k0¢30¢KALAlito announces departure before Jan 1, 2027$21k0¢40¢KALAlito resigns during Trump's term$43k0¢70¢
SNAPSHOT JUL 1, 2026 · ¢ = PRICE OF YES
Related coverage
SCOTUSblog · 2h
The four opinions still outstanding as the term hits its final day.
NYT · 5h
Inside the birthright-citizenship argument: where each justice tipped their hand.
Reuters · 1d
Slaughter ruling hands the President at-will control of independent agencies.
AP · 1d
After Callais, three Southern states move to redraw congressional maps.