Nomination of Martin Walsh for Secretary of Labor
Mar. 22, 2021
The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as secretary of the Department of Labor. A LIUNA member who rose to become president of the Boston Building Trades Council, Walsh is the first union member to serve as labor secretary in more than 40 years. As mayor, he was a leader in the fight to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour, while at the same time creating 135,000 new jobs. Most importantly, Walsh knows firsthand that collective bargaining is essential to building a stronger economy, combating inequality, beating back COVID-19 and expanding opportunities for women, immigrants and people of color. The Senate confirmed Walsh’s nomination on March 22, 2021.
Legislative Alert
This is Good for working people.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 68
NAYs: 29
| Legislator | State Sort descending | Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sen. Robert Menendez | 
Democrat
|
Yes | |
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Sen. Cory Booker |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Ben Ray Luján |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Martin Heinrich |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Jacky Rosen |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Charles E. Schumer |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Sherrod Brown |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Rob Portman | 
Republican
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. James Lankford |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. James M. Inhofe |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Jeff Merkley |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Ron Wyden |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey |
Republican
|
Not Voting | |
|
Sen. Bob Casey |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Jack Reed |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse |
Democrat
|
Yes | |
|
Sen. Tim Scott |
Republican
|
No | |
|
Sen. Lindsey Graham |
Republican
|
Yes |
2021 Senate Key Votes
- Nomination of Janet Yellen for Secretary of the Treasury
- Nomination of Peter Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
- Nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas for Secretary of Homeland Security
- Budget Resolution
- Nomination of Jennifer Granholm for Secretary of Energy
- Nomination of Miguel Cardona for Secretary of Education
- American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
- Nomination of Merrick Garland for Attorney General
- Nomination of Katherine Tai for U.S. Trade Representative
- Nomination of Xavier Becerra for Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Nomination of Martin Walsh for Secretary of Labor
- Nomination of Vanita Gupta for Associate Attorney General
- Nomination of Kristen Clarke for Assistant Attorney General
- Paycheck Fairness Act
- Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- Nomination of Kiran Ahuja for Director of the Office of Personnel Management
- Nomination of Julie Su for Deputy Secretary of Labor
- Nomination of Jennifer Abruzzo for General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board
- Nomination of Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board
- Nomination of David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- For the People Act of 2021
- Nomination of Doug Parker for Assistant Secretary of Labor
- John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021