Nomination of Cory T. Wilson to the U.S. Circuit Judge for the 5th District

Jun. 24, 2020

The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Cory Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5h Circuit. With scant judicial experience, he is known for inflammatory diatribes against the broad provision of health care, of voting rights protection and marriage equality. Despite Mississippi’s history of voter suppression, he worked to impose more restrictions on voting, repeatedly dismissing evidence of discrimination against African American voters. He also has consistently disparaged federal efforts to monitor Mississippi elections and ridiculed civil rights organizations that attempt to protect the vote and other critical legal protections. Nevertheless, Wilson's nomination was confirmed on June 24, 2020.

This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 52
NAYs: 48

Legislator State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Margaret Hassan
NH
Democrat No
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat No
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Kamala Harris
CA
Democrat No
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID No
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID No
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID No
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. David Perdue
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican Yes
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes