1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

The JUDGES Act would add 65 new permanent federal district court judgeships and 1 temporary judgeship over the 2025-2035 period to address rising caseloads. While the intent is to improve efficiency, the legislation comes with significant costs - an estimated $111 million in direct spending for judge compensation and $283 million in appropriations for administrative expenses over the next decade. Given the substantial financial implications and potential for unintended impacts on the judicial system, I urge a no vote on this bill. Greater consideration is needed to assess capacity issues and explore alternative solutions before expanding the federal judiciary at such expense to taxpayers.