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 Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hickenlooper
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Cory Booker
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID Yes
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID Yes
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Not Voting
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican No
Sen. Bill Hagerty
TN
Republican No
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican No
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican No
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican No
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican No
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican No