Nomination of Peter Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation

Feb. 2, 2021

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Pete Buttigieg to serve as secretary of the Department of Transportation. Buttigieg has committed to supporting workers while improving our nation’s outdated infrastructure that has gone unaddressed for far too long. He is focused on promoting union jobs, increasing workers’ economic power and ensuring safe working conditions. He fully recognizes the importance of safety for both travelers and workers—a critical issue for the nation during the pandemic. The Senate confirmed Buttigieg’s nomination on Feb. 2, 2021.

Legislative Alert

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 86
NAYs: 13

Legislator State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Margaret Hassan
NH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Alex Padilla
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jon Ossoff
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat Yes
Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
NY
Democrat Yes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Raphael Warnock
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat Yes