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. Martin Heinrich
NM
Democrat No
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat No
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican Yes
Sen. Doug Jones
AL
Democrat No
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat No
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID No
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat No
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat No
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Kelly Loeffler
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Martha McSally
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat No