Nomination of Michael Truncale to the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas

May. 14, 2019

The AFL-CIO opposes the nomination of Michael Truncale for the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Truncale has a deeply partisan record that raises very serious concerns about his ability to be open-minded and fair to all litigants. His nomination was confirmed on May 14, 2019.

Legislative Alert

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 49
NAYs: 46

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican Yes
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Steve Daines
MT
Republican Yes
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat No
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
NY
Democrat Not Voting
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Kamala Harris
CA
Democrat No
Sen. Margaret Hassan
NH
Democrat No
Sen. Joshua Hawley
MO
Republican Yes