Wisconsin Senators Provide Recommendations to White House for District Court Vacancy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson announced on Friday their agreement to recommend to the White House four Wisconsinites for consideration to fill the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin created by the retirement of the late Judge Rudolph Randa.

The candidates, Joseph Bugni, Samuel Hall, Jr., Brett Ludwig and Daniel Vaccaro, were recommended by a bipartisan federal nominating commission that the Wisconsin senators established in April 2013 to move federal nominations forward, including nominations to vacant federal judgeships in Wisconsin.

The full text of the Wisconsin senators’ letter of recommendation to the White House is here and below.

December 13, 2019

The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

We are pleased to recommend the following individuals to fill the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin created by the retirement of Judge Rudolph Randa:

Joseph Aragorn Bugni
Samuel Craig Hall, Jr.
Brett H. Ludwig
Daniel Jay Vaccaro

These candidates were recommended by our Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission that we established to screen applicants.  Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Ron Johnson                                                               Tammy Baldwin

United States Senator                                                 United States Senator

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

Recent Press Releases by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Baldwin Slams RFK, Jr.’s Budget That Cuts Cancer and Disease Research, While Trump Asks for $450 Billion More for Defense

Apr 21st, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Baldwin highlighted RFK, Jr.’s budget that cuts funding for combatting the opioid epidemic, health care for vulnerable people, and lowering the cost of heating and cooling bills

Tomorrow: Baldwin Will Force a Vote on Her War Powers Resolution to End Trump’s Illegal War in Iran

Apr 20th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Vote comes one day before fragile and crumbling ceasefire ends and tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz

Senator Baldwin Votes to Rein in Netanyahu and Stop War in Iran

Apr 15th, 2026 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin