He told the Senate in 2014 that political ideology would not sway his decisions
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U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam — who was confirmed to the bench in 2014 after being appointed by Obama — donated $6,900 to Obama's 2008 campaign and $14,500 to Obama's re-election efforts, federal election records show.Additionally, records indicate Gilliam donated $4,500 to the Democratic National Committee in 2012 and sent $3,100 to the Covington Burling LLP PAC, a political action committee that supports Republican and Democratic political candidates, according to The Washington Examiner.
Gilliam made the donations before he was confirmed to the court.
What are the details?
U.S. District Court Judge Haywood Gilliam — who was confirmed to the bench in 2014 after being appointed by Obama — donated $6,900 to Obama's 2008 campaign and $14,500 to Obama's re-election efforts, federal election records show.Additionally, records indicate Gilliam donated $4,500 to the Democratic National Committee in 2012 and sent $3,100 to the Covington Burling LLP PAC, a political action committee that supports Republican and Democratic political candidates, according to The Washington Examiner.
Gilliam made the donations before he was confirmed to the court.
During his Senate confirmation, Gilliam told Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) that he would remain impartial as a judge, not allowing political ideology motivate his rulings.
"I have never viewed my legal practice as ideological, and I can assure the Committee that if confirmed as a district judge, I would base my decisions solely on the facts of each case and the applicable precedent, without regard to any political ideology or motivation," Gilliam said.
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