Elena Kagan
Appointed by Barack Obama
Confirmed in 2010
Biography
Justice Kagan has served on the Supreme Court since 2010. Before her appointment, she served as the U.S. Solicitor General and was the first woman to serve as Dean of Harvard Law School.
Ideology Score
Liberal
Based on Martin-Quinn Score Analysis
About Martin-Quinn Scores
Martin-Quinn scores measure judicial ideology based on voting patterns. Negative scores indicate liberal voting patterns, while positive scores indicate conservative patterns. The scale typically ranges from -4 to +4.
Years on Court
16
Since 2010
Appointed By
Barack Obama
2010
Notable Rulings
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius
2012
Dissented in part, arguing the entire Affordable Care Act should be upheld.
Read OpinionObergefell v. Hodges
2015
Joined the majority legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Read OpinionJanus v. AFSCME
2018
Dissented from ruling that public sector unions cannot collect fees from non-members.
Read OpinionDobbs v. Jackson Women's Health
2022
Joined the dissent opposing the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Read OpinionCareer Path
Justice Thurgood Marshall, SCOTUS
Clinton White House Counsel's Office
Harvard Law School
United States
Supreme Court of the United States · 2010–Present
Financial Disclosures
Annual financial disclosure reports as required by the Ethics in Government Act.