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. John Hoeven
ND
Republican No
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
Republican No
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican No
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican No
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Kelly
AZ
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican No
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID Yes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat Yes
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican No
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
Republican No
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican No
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican No
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes