Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice
Court
Score
22/100 · Low Risk
Tenure
Associate Justice since 2009
About
Sonia Sotomayor has served as Associate Justice since 2009, appointed by President Barack Obama. She is the first Latina Justice and third woman to serve on the Court. A Princeton and Yale Law graduate, she served as a federal district and appellate judge before her elevation. Sotomayor is the Court's most consistent liberal voice, frequently writing impassioned dissents on voting rights, criminal justice, and reproductive rights. She has disclosed book royalties exceeding $3 million from her memoir.
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | N/A (appointed) | |
| Corporate total | N/A | |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | N/A | |
| Oil & gas / fossil | N/A | |
| Pharma / healthcare | N/A | |
| Defense | N/A | |
| Wall Street / finance | N/A | |
| Big Tech | N/A |
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- Government used taxpayer funds for her book promotions, minor controversy, cleared
- Staff reportedly pressured law clerks to buy her books, investigated
- Type 1 diabetic, health watched closely given SCOTUS importance
- Repeatedly cited 'wise Latina' comment during confirmation was taken out of context
- Asked to retire by progressives before 2024 election to allow Biden replacement, declined