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
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 51
NAYs: 49
Legislator | State | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
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Sen. Mark Kelly | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tim Kaine | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Maria Cantwell | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Sherrod Brown | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Jacky Rosen | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Cory Booker | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. John Hickenlooper | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Jack Reed | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Martin Heinrich | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Gary Peters | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Margaret Hassan | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Michael Bennet | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Ron Wyden | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Alex Padilla | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Tammy Baldwin | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Jon Ossoff | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse | Democrat | Yes | ||
Sen. Patty Murray | Democrat | Yes |