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. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hoeven
ND
 Republican No
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS
 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. 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
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
 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