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 ascending | Party | Vote | |
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Sen. John Barrasso | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Michael B. Enzi | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Joe Manchin III | Democrat | Not Voting | ||
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Tammy Baldwin | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Ron Johnson | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Patty Murray | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Maria Cantwell | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | No | ||
Sen. Mark Warner | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Tim Kaine | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Mike Lee | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mitt Romney | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Ted Cruz | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Cornyn | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Lamar Alexander | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Marsha Blackburn | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Thune | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Mike Rounds | Republican | Yes |