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 Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican No
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
Republican No
Sen. Michael D. Crapo
ID
Republican No
Sen. Richard J. Durbin
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Braun
IN
Republican No
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican No
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican No
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican No
Sen. Bill Cassidy
LA
Republican No
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat Yes