A judicial nominee who led work to protect rights for incarcerated people? Confirm him now!

Friend, exciting news: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer filed cloture on Justice Gabriel Sanchez’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on December 15! [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Vote yes on Justice Gabriel Sanchez’s nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( [Justice Sanchez]( is an experienced jurist and has served as an Associate Justice on the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, since 2018. Prior to his time on the bench, he led a diverse legal career. Justice Sanchez spent seven years in California’s state government and had an active pro bono practice that served low-income people, tenants, undocumented students, and farmworkers. Justice Sanchez has demonstrated a strong commitment to human rights. While working as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary to California Governor Jerry Brown, he led work to protect rights for incarcerated people and helped draft and implement Prop 57, a ballot initiative to ease unjust criminal laws and reduce the number of incarcerated people in the state. Justice Sanchez was also awarded the ACLU’s Social Justice Award in 2010 for his work protecting farmworkers’ rights. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: We need more human rights lawyers on the federal bench. Vote yes to confirm Justice Gabriel Sanchez.]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( Justice Sanchez’s legal expertise and decorated career are not the only things that make him a standout nominee to serve on the Ninth Circuit. Representation is crucial to move us toward a future where all people see themselves represented on the federal bench, and Justice Sanchez’s confirmation would be a huge step in the right direction for Latinx people who call the Ninth Circuit—the largest appellate court jurisdiction in the country—home. Even if you don’t live in the Ninth Circuit, this nomination should matter to you. [Sign and send the petition to your U.S. senators: Confirm Justice Gabriel Sanchez!]( [SIGN AND SEND THE PETITION]( In solidarity, Sarah Hogg, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.