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. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat No
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat No
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. David Perdue
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
Democrat No
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican Yes
Sen. Pat Roberts
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID No
Sen. Ben Sasse
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat No