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. Rick Scott
FL
Republican No
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
ID ID Yes
Sen. Tina Smith
MN
Democrat Yes
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat Yes
Sen. John Thune
SD
Republican Yes
Sen. Thom Tillis
NC
Republican Yes
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey
PA
Republican Yes
Sen. Tommy Tuberville
AL
Republican No
Sen. Chris Van Hollen
MD
Democrat Yes
Sen. Mark Warner
VA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Raphael Warnock
GA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
MA
Democrat Yes
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
RI
Democrat Yes
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Ron Wyden
OR
Democrat Yes
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes