Richard Alan Hertling (born January 25, 1960) is a

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of the

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Education and career

Hertling earned his

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, magna cum laude, from

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, and his

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from the

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. After graduating from law school, Hertling served as a law clerk to Judge Henry A. Politz of the

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. During the

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administration, Hertling worked at the

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, where he served as Acting

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for the Office of Legislative Affairs. Before joining the Bush administration, Hertling served as the Republican Staff Director of the

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. Earlier, he served as Chief Counsel of the

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's Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology & the Law. He also served as chief of staff to United States Senator Peter Fitzgerald and as chief counsel of the

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. Hertling advised

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's 2008 presidential campaign. He also served as a staffer for Senators

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and

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. From 2013 to 2019 he was part of the public affairs practice of

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Federal judicial service

On April 26, 2018,

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announced his intent to nominate Hertling to serve as a Judge of the

for a term of 15 years. On May 7, 2018, his nomination was sent to the

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. He was nominated to the seat vacated by Judge George W. Miller, who retired on August 7, 2013. On October 24, 2018, a hearing on his nomination was held before the

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. On January 3, 2019, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the Senate. On January 23, 2019,

announced his intent to renominate Hertling for a federal judgeship. His nomination was sent to the Senate later that day. On February 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 19–3 vote. On June 5, 2019, the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 66–23 vote. On June 10, 2019, Hertling was confirmed by a 69–27 vote. He received his judicial commission on June 12, 2019.

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