WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Monday confirmed with bipartisan support Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Bill Lewis to serve as a district court judge in the Middle District of Alabama.
Six senators who caucus with Democrats joined Republicans to confirm Lewis by a vote of 58-40.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., congratulated Lewis on social media, saying he looked forward to the “excellent work” he will do as a district judge.
Congratulations to Bill Lewis on his confirmation.
Look forward to the excellent work he will do as the next U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama. pic.twitter.com/oEyVr9EUbw
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) October 27, 2025
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, highlighted how Lewis has served the state with “distinction.”
“Justice Lewis’ extensive judicial experience, deep understanding of the law, and lifelong dedication to serving the people of our state make him an outstanding choice for the federal bench,” Britt, R-Ala., said in a statement. “I was proud to vote to confirm him today.”
Lewis will replace Andrew Lynn Brasher, who left the position to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in 2020.
In May, Gov. Kay Ivey appointed Lewis to the state’s high court to fill a vacancy. Prior to that, Lewis served on the Court of Civil Appeals and was the presiding judge of Alabama’s 19th Circuit in Elmore County.
Previously, Lewis was a senior partner of the Lewis Law Firm, a firm he started in 2006. Before that, he was an assistant district attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit.
The middle district includes the cities of Montgomery and Dothan.
President Donald Trump nominated Lewis, along with Hal Mooty and Eddie LaCour to serve on Alabama’s federal bench in August. Tuberville and Britt both praised the nominees.
In October, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Lewis’s nomination by a vote of 14-8.
Last week, the Senate confirmed Hal Mooty to serve as a district court judge for the Northern District of Alabama. The Senate is set to take a procedural vote on Solicitor General of Alabama Eddie LaCour’s nomination for the Northern District of Alabama Tuesday, setting him up to be the next Alabamian on track for confirmation to the state’s federal bench.
President Donald Trump also recently nominated two Alabamians to serve as U.S. attorneys. They have yet to begin the confirmation process in the Senate.