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 State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Mike Braun
IN
Republican No
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
Republican No
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican No
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
Republican No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican No
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican No
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican No
Sen. Joshua Hawley
MO
Republican No
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican No
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
Republican No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican No
Sen. Bill Hagerty
TN
Republican No
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican No
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican No
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican No
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican No
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican No
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican No
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican No