WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced on Wednesday the Trump administration nominated Nicholas Chase to serve as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota, according to information from the senators’ offices.

Earlier this year, the senators recommended President Trump nominate Chase for the position. Appointed by former Gov. Doug Burgum, Chase currently serves as a N.D. District Court Judge for the East Central Judicial District. He previously served for 20 years in the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of N.D, including as Acting U.S. Attorney and First Assistant U.S. Attorney. A N.D. native, Chase alsohas worked in private practice and as a federal judicial law clerk.

“We appreciate the Trump administration nominating Nick to be the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota and will work to advance his confirmation as quickly as possible. Nick has dedicated his career to public service and the pursuit of justice in North Dakota and has a proven record of building cooperation among federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies. From dismantling drug smuggling networks to prosecuting major fraud and trafficking cases, Nick has built a reputation rooted in integrity and a deep commitment to public safety. We look forward to working with him in this position to help make communities across our state safer and more secure,” Hoeven and Cramer said in a joint news release.