Megan Blair Benton (born 1985) is an American lawyer who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri since 2026. She served as a judge of Missouri's 6th Judicial Circuit which covers Platte County, Missouri from 2021 to 2026.
Benton received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Emory University. She received a Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School.
Benton served as a prosecuting attorney in the Platte County prosecutor's office. From 2021 to 2026, she was a judge of Missouri's 6th Judicial Circuit, which covers Platte County. She was appointed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
On November 14, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Benton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri to be vacated by Judge M. Douglas Harpool. On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on her nomination. On January 15, 2026 the committee advanced her nomination by a 12-10 vote. On February 4, the Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 51âÂÂ47 vote. Later that day, her nomination was confirmed by a 51âÂÂ46 vote. She received her judicial commission on February 10, 2026.