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. John Thune
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Ted Cruz
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat No
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID No
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat No
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat No
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WI
Democrat No
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes