Sen. Lamar Alexander

Sen. Lamar Alexander

Tennessee
Republican
45%
2020 Score
33%
Average Senate Republican
21%
Lifetime Score
— Voted with working people
— Voted against working people
— Did not vote
Date Key Vote Sort descending Vote
Mar
25
2020
Amendment to Limit Unemployment Benefits
This amendment by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) to the CARES Act would have wrongfully included unfair language so additional unemployment benefits would not result in an individual receiving unemployment compensation that is more than the amount of wages the individual was earning prior to becoming unemployed.
Wrong
Mar
26
2020
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
This legislation includes a number of economic supports America’s workers immediately require, including an expansion of the unemployment insurance program, increased funding for schools, hospitals and state and local governments, and relief for the airline industry conditioned on the protection of worker rights.
Right
Mar
05
2020
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
This supplemental was the first phase of a national response to the public health emergency presented by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.
Right
Mar
18
2020
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
This was the second bill to respond to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 6201 would encourage working people to seek testing for infection by making the tests free for most people covered by employment-based insurance, Medicare or Medicaid; mandates that workers who are sick or affected by quarantine receive up to 14 paid sick days and up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year.
Right
Oct
26
2020
Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for Associate Justice for the Supreme Court.
Wrong
Feb
11
2020
Nomination of Andrew Lynn Brasher to the U.S. Circuit Judge for the 11th Circuit
The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Alabama Middle District Court Judge Andrew Brasher to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Wrong
Jun
24
2020
Nomination of Cory T. Wilson to the U.S. Circuit Judge for the 5th District
The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Cory Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.
Wrong
Nov
17
2020
Nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board
The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board.
Not Voting
Jun
18
2020
Nomination of Justin Reed Walker to the U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit
The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Judge Justin Walker to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Wrong
Jul
29
2020
Nomination of Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board
The AFL-CIO supports the nomination of Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a second 5-year term.
Right
Jul
29
2020
Nomination of Marvin Kaplan to the National Labor Relations Board
The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Marvin Kaplan for a second five-year term as a Republican member of the National Labor Relations Board.
Wrong
Jan
16
2020
United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement Implementation Act
The revised United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a first-of-its-kind facility-specific enforcement mechanism with rapid timelines and meaningful penalties.
Right