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 Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Mike Braun
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat No
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat No