Nomination of Jessica Looman to be administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL)

Oct. 25, 2023

The AFL-CIO supported the confirmation of Jessica Looman to be administrator of the U.S. DOL’s Wage and Hour Division. The former executive director of the Minnesota State Building and Construction Trades Council, Looman is highly qualified for this position, with a track record of protecting workers. 

This is Good for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 51
NAYs: 46

Legislator State Party Vote
Sen. Rick Scott
FL
 Republican No
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Eric Schmitt
MO
 Republican No
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
 ID ID Yes
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
 Republican No
Sen. Mike Rounds
SD
 Republican No
Sen. Jacky Rosen
NV
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Mitt Romney
UT
 Republican No
Sen. Jim Risch
ID
 Republican No
Sen. Pete Ricketts
NE
 Republican No
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Gary Peters
MI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
 Republican No
Sen. Alex Padilla
CA
 Democrat Not Voting
Sen. Jon Ossoff
GA
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Patty Murray Democrat Yes
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
 Republican No
Sen. Markwayne Mullin
OK
 Republican No
2023 Senate Key Votes
  1. Nomination of Nancy Abudu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
  2. Congressional Review Act resolution to block the Department of Education rule relating to “Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans”
  3. Nomination of Casey Pitts to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  4. Nomination of Gwynne A. Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
  5. Nomination of Jessica Looman to be administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL)
  6. Prohibit Executive Order 14019, Promoting Access to Voting
  7. Nomination of Martin O’Malley to be Social Security Administration (SSA) commissioner