If all of Bush's current nominees are confirmed, conservative judges will control 11 of the circuits. By 2004, all 13 could have Republican majorities.

Federal Circuit:
United States

DC Circuit:
District of Columbia, US Tax Court

1st Circuit:
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island

2nd Circuit:
New York, Connecticut, Vermont

3rd Circuit:
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virgin Islands

4th Circuit:
Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia

5th Circuit:
Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi

6th Circuit:
Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee

7th Circuit:
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin

8th Circuit:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas

9th Circuit:
California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Alaska

10th Circuit:
Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming

11th Circuit:
Alabama, Georgia, Florida

last updated 1/25/02