Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy

Feb. 25, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to serve as secretary of the Department of Energy. She brings to the department a demonstrated commitment to rebuilding American manufacturing and creating good union jobs. As head of a department that oversees hundreds of billions of dollars in legacy, traditional and future energy programs, assets and innovation, she is well suited to helping to ensure that today and tomorrow’s energy supply chains are built in America, that America leads in clean energy and advanced industrial innovation and production, and that environmental progress goes hand in hand with the retention and creation of good union jobs. The Senate confirmed Granholm’s nomination on Feb. 25, 2021.

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 64
NAYs: 35

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