Senate confirms Colin O'Yang as superior court judge in unanimous roll call

The Senate confirmed the appointment of Colin O'Yang as a superior court judge by a roll call vote of 30-0 on Feb. 2, 2026.

Senator from Chittenden, reporting for the Judiciary Committee, urged the Senate to concur after an extended introduction highlighting O'Yang's legal career and volunteer service. The senator said O'Yang "brings a diverse set of experiences, both professional and personal," citing federal clerkships, work in criminal law with the U.S. Attorney's Office, and recent roles in energy law and corporate counsel.

The nomination speech quoted from O'Yang's application on why he was qualified: "I have had an untraditional breadth of professional and personal experiences that would both deepen and complement the Vermont judiciary," the senator said, attributing the passage to the nominee's application. The senator also told colleagues the Judiciary Committee had voted 5-0-0 in support and asked the Senate to concur.

The appointment covers the term from and including Oct. 6, 2025, to and including March 31, 2031, and until a successor is appointed and has qualified. The presiding officer put the question and a roll call was held; the presiding officer announced the result as 30-0 in favor and declared O'Yang confirmed.

The Senate completed its orders of the day and moved on to other business before adjourning later in the day.