President Joe Biden has nominated Tara McGrath to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern District of California.

McGrath previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the San Diego office. She most recently served as the civilian Litigation Attorney Advisor for the United States Marine Corps Pacific region from 2019 to 2022. Ms. McGrath graduated from Boston College with a B.A. degree and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan. The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation. The Southern District of California includes San Diego and Imperial Counties.