Associate JusticeSince 2017
Neil McGill Gorsuch
Known for a muscular textualism and a libertarian streak that occasionally breaks from the conservative bloc — most visibly on Native American treaty rights, the administrative state, and criminal defendants’ procedural protections.
Nominated TrumpConfirmed 54–45 · Apr 7, 2017Approach Textualism · Originalism
88%
In the majority
of 40 decided cases, this term
3
Majority opinions
authored this term
5
Dissents
this term
81%
In the majority
across 199 decisions, OT2021–OT2025
’17
On the bench since
9 years
This term · voting record
How Gorsuch 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
7–2 majority
Authored
MAJORITY
United States v. Hemani
2nd Amendment
6–3 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Trump v. Barbara
Executive power
7–2 strike (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
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 Gorsuch wrote for the Court.
9–0
OT2025
First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin
Decided Apr 29, 2026
8–1
OT2025
Chiles v. Salazar
Decided Mar 31, 2026
8–1
OT2025
Rico v. United States
Decided Mar 25, 2026
8–1
OT2024
Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida
Decided Jun 20, 2025
6–3
OT2023
City of Grants Pass v. Johnson
Decided Jun 28, 2024
5–4
OT2023
Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.
Decided Jun 27, 2024
5–4
OT2023
Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency
Decided Jun 27, 2024
6–3
OT2023
Erlinger v. United States
Decided Jun 21, 2024
SHOWING THE 8 MOST RECENT OF 21 MAJORITY OPINIONS · SOURCE: OYEZ
Public favorability
A partisan split — and lots of “don’t know.”
Republicans52 / 11
Independents18 / 30
Democrats11 / 51
43% 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
Aug 29, 1967 · Denver, Colorado
Education
Harvard Law
Seat
Associate Justice (succeeded Antonin Scalia)
Sworn in
Apr 10, 2017
Clerked for
Justices Byron White & Anthony Kennedy
Prior role
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2006–2017)
Related coverage
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NYT · 5h
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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.
Associate Justice · since 2017
Neil McGill Gorsuch
Known for a muscular textualism and a libertarian streak that occasionally breaks from the conservative bloc — most visibly on Native American treaty rights, the administrative state, and criminal defendants’ procedural protections.
Solid conservativeideal pt +2.0
Net favorability
−4
26% fav · 30% unfav
88%
In majority
3
Maj. opinions
5
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
AUTHORED · 7–2 majority
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
Alito
86%
Barrett
83%
Thomas
82%
Roberts
79%
Kavanaugh
79%
Kagan
68%
Jackson
65%
Sotomayor
65%
Majority opinions · OT2021–OT2025
9–0First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. v. PlatkinOT2025
8–1Chiles v. SalazarOT2025
8–1Rico v. United StatesOT2025
8–1Stanley v. City of Sanford, FloridaOT2024
6–3City of Grants Pass v. JohnsonOT2023
5–4Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.OT2023
Favorability, by party
Republicans52 / 11
Independents18 / 30
Democrats11 / 51
43% OF ALL ADULTS HAVE NO OPINION · YOUGOV / THE ECONOMIST, MAY 2026
What the money says
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.