Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano to take Trump appointment as Eastern WA U.S. attorney

Published August 9, 2025 11:54am ET



(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has nominated Pete Serrano – mayor of Pasco, Wash. – to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.

The appointment will require confirmation from the U.S. Senate, but begins Monday, for a 120-day period, ahead of official confirmation.

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