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 State Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
Republican No
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat No
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID No
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat No
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat No
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WI
Democrat No
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes