Confirmation of Steven Mnuchin for Secretary of the Treasury

Feb. 13, 2017
Despite a troubling record as a banker, hedge fund manager, and Wall Street financier, President Trump nominated Steven Mnuchin to serve as Secretary of the Treasury. As the head of OneWest Bank from 2009-2015, Mnuchin had received bailout funds after promising to assist families facing foreclosure during the financial crisis to stay in their homes. Under his leadership, a New York State Supreme Court judge described OneWest’s foreclosure practices as "harsh, repugnant, shocking and repulsive." Mnuchin was confirmed by the Senate.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 53
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Dean Heller
NV
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
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 Yes