The AFL-CIO opposes the nomination of Chad Readler to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Mr. Readler has taken positions in both his professional and in personal capacities that align with those taken during his government service. As a private attorney, he advocated for restrictive voting laws, including voter roll purges and rolling back early voting. Mr. Readler was confirmed on March 6, 2019.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 52
NAYs: 47
Legislator Sort ascending | State | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Robert Menendez | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Martha McSally | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mitch McConnell | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Edward J. Markey | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Joe Manchin III | Democrat | Not Voting | ||
Sen. Mike Lee | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. James Lankford | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Amy Klobuchar | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | No | ||
Sen. John Kennedy | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Kaine | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Doug Jones | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Ron Johnson | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Johnny Isakson | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. James M. Inhofe | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Hoeven | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Martin Heinrich | Democrat | No |