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 Buttigieg has committed to supporting workers while improving our nation’s outdated infrastructure that has gone unaddressed for far too long.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. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tina Smith
MN
Democrat Yes
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID Yes
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
ID ID Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican Yes
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican No
Sen. Susan Collins
ME
Republican Yes
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican No
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Tim Scott
SC
Republican No
Sen. Rick Scott
FL
Republican No
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican Yes