Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary of Labor

Jul. 13, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Julie Su to serve as deputy secretary of the Department of Labor. Su is a stellar nominee who has devoted her career to advancing labor rights, workplace protections and employment opportunities for all. As labor secretary of California, the world’s fifth-largest economy, Su enacted a sweeping pro-worker agenda that is a progressive model for every other state. From her work to prevent wage theft to her record of holding Big Tech accountable, Su has shown she is ready to meet this moment and fight for working people across the nation. The Senate confirmed Su’s nomination on July 13, 2021.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 50
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican No
Sen. Tommy Tuberville
AL
Republican No
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican No
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican No
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican No
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID Yes
Sen. Mark Kelly
AZ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Alex Padilla
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hickenlooper
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher A. Coons
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Rick Scott
FL
Republican No
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican No
Sen. Jon Ossoff
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Raphael Warnock
GA
Democrat Yes