Federal Reserve Nomination of Dr. Philip Jefferson

May. 11, 2022 | 173

The AFL-CIO supported the nomination of Dr. Jefferson, who likewise brings valuable experience and expertise to the Board. His research has focused on the effects of macroeconomic and monetary policy on employment, economic growth, poverty rates, and household finance, all of which are issues at the center of the Fed’s mandate. Dr. Jefferson has worked at the Federal Reserve twice, once as an economist in the Board’s monetary affairs division and later as a research assistant in the fiscal analysis department.

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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 91
NAYs: 7

Legislator Sort descending State Party Vote
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
Republican Yes
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. James M. Inhofe
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Ron Johnson
WI
Republican Yes
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Kelly
AZ
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Kennedy
LA
Republican Yes
Sen. Angus King
ME
ID ID Yes
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat Yes
Sen. James Lankford
OK
Republican Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mike Lee
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
NM
Democrat Yes
Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat Yes
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roger Marshall
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Robert Menendez
NJ
Democrat Yes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
OR
Democrat Yes