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. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat No
Sen. Tom Udall
NM
Democrat No
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat No
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID No
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID No
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID No
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican Yes
Sen. Thom Tillis
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Martha McSally
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Steve Daines
MT
Republican Yes
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Kevin Cramer
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. Kelly Loeffler
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes