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 | State Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. Cory Booker | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Robert Menendez | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Martin Heinrich | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Tom Udall | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Jacky Rosen | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Charles E. Schumer | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Sherrod Brown | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Rob Portman | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. James Lankford | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. James M. Inhofe | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ron Wyden | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Jeff Merkley | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Bob Casey | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Jack Reed | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Lindsey Graham | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Scott | Republican | Yes |