Confirmation of Elisabeth Prince Devos for Secretary of Education

Feb. 7, 2017
Despite giving millions of dollars to special interest groups opposed to public education and in favor of destroying teachers unions, President Trump nominated Betsy Devos to serve as the Secretary of Education. Devos was confirmed by the Senate.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 50

Legislator State Party Sort ascending Vote
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican Yes
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. David Perdue
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican Yes
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeff Flake
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican No
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes