Nomination of Vanita Gupta for Associate Attorney General

Apr. 21, 2021 | 160

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Vanita Gupta to serve as associate attorney general. With deep experience in a broad range of complex civil justice, law enforcement and public safety matters, Gupta is uniquely qualified for this position. Throughout her career, most recently as president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, she has been successful in developing collaborative professional relationships through which she has built consensus and earned the respect of a wide range of stakeholders. The Senate confirmed Gupta’s nomination on April 21, 2021

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 51
NAYs: 49

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
WI
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican No
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat Yes
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican No
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican No
Sen. Cory Booker
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican No
Sen. Mike Braun
IN
Republican No
Sen. Sherrod Brown
OH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard M. Burr
NC
Republican No
Sen. Maria Cantwell Democrat Yes
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
WV
Republican No
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Susan Collins
ME
Republican No
Sen. Christopher A. Coons
DE
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Cornyn
TX
Republican No