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. Jacky Rosen
NV
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. John Hickenlooper
CO
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Cory Booker
NJ
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Jack Reed
RI
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Margaret Hassan
NH
 Democrat Yes
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
AZ
 ID ID Yes
Sen. Angus King
ME
 ID ID Yes
Sen. Bernard Sanders
VT
 ID ID Yes
Sen. Todd Young
IN
 Republican No
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
TN
 Republican No
Sen. Bill Hagerty
TN
 Republican No
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
 Republican No
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
 Republican No
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
 Republican No
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
 Republican No
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
 Republican No
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
 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