Associate JusticeSince 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson
The newest justice and the first former public defender on the Court — an energetic questioner whose early opinions center criminal procedure, administrative law, and voting rights.
Nominated BidenConfirmed 53–47 · Apr 7, 2022Approach Procedural rigor · Public-defender lens
80%
In the majority
of 41 decided cases, this term
4
Majority opinions
authored this term
8
Dissents
this term
76%
In the majority
across 169 decisions, OT2022–OT2025
’22
On the bench since
4 years
This term · voting record
How Jackson has voted.
CaseAligned withRoleSide
Trump v. Slaughter
Executive power
3 dissenters
Dissent
DISSENT
Watson v. RNC
Elections
5–4 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
Louisiana v. Callais
Elections
3 dissenters
Dissent
DISSENT
Learning Resources v. Trump
Executive power
7–2 majority
Joined
MAJORITY
United States v. Hemani
2nd Amendment
3 dissenters
Dissent
DISSENT
Trump v. Barbara
Executive power
7–2 strike (est.)
Predicted
MAJORITY
Trump v. Cook
Executive power
5–4 Cook stays (est.)
Predicted
DISSENT
West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Civil rights
6–3 uphold (est.)
Predicted
DISSENT
NRSC v. FEC
1st Amendment
6–3 strike (est.)
Predicted
DISSENT
Mullin v. Al Otro Lado
Immigration
6–3 for gov’t (est.)
Predicted
DISSENT
PENDING CASES SHOW PREDICTED VOTES (EST. FROM ARGUMENT + IDEAL POINT) · DECIDED CASES SHOW THE RECORDED VOTE.
Majority opinions · OT2022–OT2025
The opinions Jackson wrote for the Court.
9–0
OT2025
M & K Employee Solutions, LLC v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund
Decided May 21, 2026
9–0
OT2025
Urias-Orellana v. Bondi
Decided Mar 04, 2026
9–0
OT2025
Villarreal v. Texas
Decided Feb 25, 2026
9–0
OT2025
Barrett v. United States
Decided Jan 14, 2026
9–0
OT2024
Bouarfa v. Mayorkas
Decided Dec 10, 2024
5–4
OT2023
Moyle v. United States
Decided Jun 27, 2024
5–4
OT2023
Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado
Decided Jun 21, 2024
6–3
OT2023
Office of the United States Trustee v. John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, LLC
Decided Jun 14, 2024
SHOWING THE 8 MOST RECENT OF 16 MAJORITY OPINIONS · SOURCE: OYEZ
Public favorability
A partisan split — and lots of “don’t know.”
Republicans17 / 50
Independents32 / 23
Democrats60 / 11
36% 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
Holding up better than the Court.
Net favorability over time
Sep 2022May 2026
Born
Sep 14, 1970 · Washington, D.C.
Education
Harvard Law
Seat
Associate Justice (succeeded Stephen Breyer)
Sworn in
Jun 30, 2022
Clerked for
Justice Stephen Breyer
Prior role
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (2021–2022)
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.
Associate Justice · since 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson
The newest justice and the first former public defender on the Court — an energetic questioner whose early opinions center criminal procedure, administrative law, and voting rights.
Solid liberalideal pt -2.4
Net favorability
+7
35% fav · 28% unfav
80%
In majority
4
Maj. opinions
8
Dissents
This term · voting record
Trump v. Slaughter
DISSENT · 3 dissenters
Watson v. RNC
JOINED · 5–4 majority
Louisiana v. Callais
DISSENT · 3 dissenters
Learning Resources v. Trump
JOINED · 7–2 majority
United States v. Hemani
DISSENT · 3 dissenters
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
Sotomayor
92%
Kagan
88%
Kavanaugh
74%
Roberts
72%
Barrett
68%
Gorsuch
65%
Alito
60%
Thomas
59%
Majority opinions · OT2022–OT2025
9–0M & K Employee Solutions, LLC v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension FundOT2025
9–0Urias-Orellana v. BondiOT2025
9–0Villarreal v. TexasOT2025
9–0Barrett v. United StatesOT2025
9–0Bouarfa v. MayorkasOT2024
5–4Moyle v. United StatesOT2023
Favorability, by party
Republicans17 / 50
Independents32 / 23
Democrats60 / 11
36% 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.