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 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 No
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