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