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 ascending Vote
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WI
Democrat No
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat No
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat No
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat No
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat No
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat No
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Tom Udall
NM
Democrat No
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat No
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat No
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat No
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Tina Smith
MN
Democrat No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat No